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. Hopkinton Reservoir–Hopkinton Reservoir Beach, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 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 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

3. MWRA easement via Duck Pond Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Pipeline Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

5. Betty Fitzpatrick Trail & Pipeline Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

6. Saddle Hill–Betty Fitzpatrick Trail Loop, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

7. Hopkinton Reservoir Beach & Caesar via Long Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 55 min of walking

8. Oak Hill–Bay Path, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

9. Whitehall Reservoir–Lake Maspenock, 10 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Wildcat Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 35 min of walking

11. Center Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Icehouse Pond & Berry Trail D via Berry Acres 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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