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. Pipeline Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Duck Pond & Duck Pond Loop via Duck Pond Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Duck Pond Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

4. Saddle Hill–Betty Fitzpatrick Trail Loop, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

5. Betty Fitzpatrick Trail & Pipeline Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Hopkinton Reservoir–Hopkinton Reservoir Beach, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Nuthatch Trail–Pratt Hill Road, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

8. George Hill via Old Hopkinton Spring Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 63 min of walking

9. Old Hopkinton Spring Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Peppercorn Hill–Lake Maspenock, 4 summits 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 25 min of walking

11. Center Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Whitehall Reservoir–Lake Maspenock, 10 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 64 min of walking

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