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. Bates Lane Trail & Maxwell Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Aaron River Reservoir–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

3. Woodside Cemetery Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 43 min of walking

4. Boundary Pond–Picture Pond, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Lily Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Turkey Hill–Heron Pond, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Heron Pond & Chugga Chugga 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. Doane Street 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rogue Dead Guy 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Ayer's Lane–Bancroft Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:22 PM

    1. Be there6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Dark7:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Woodpecker Pond–Boundary Pond, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 49 min of walking

12. Holly Pond & Cow Pond 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:22 PM

    1. Be there6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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