Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Yellow Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 49 min of walking

2. George Hill via Yellow Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Nuthatch Trail–Pratt Hill Road, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Rabbit Run 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Old Hopkinton Spring Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Libbey Conservation Area–Farm Spring Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking

7. Lake Maspenock & Triphammer Road via Powerline Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 60 min of walking

8. Triphammer Road via Powerline Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walking

9. Pratt Hill & Lake Maspenock via Pratt Hill Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 60 min of walking

10. Pratt Hill Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Whitehall Reservoir–Lake Maspenock, 10 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 62 min of walking

12. Silver Lake 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

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