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. Oak Hill–Bay Path, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

2. Hopkinton Reservoir–Hopkinton Reservoir Beach, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Saddle Hill–Hopkinton Reservoir, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 17 min of walking

4. Betty Fitzpatrick Trail & Duck Pond Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 68 min of walking

5. Betty Fitzpatrick Trail & Pipeline Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 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 Beach & Caesar via Long Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Wildcat Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 6 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Duck Pond–Duck Pond Loop, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

9. Hopkinton Main Beach & Deer Run Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

10. Ashland Reservoir & Ashland State Park Beach 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Red Diamond 1.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Trolley Brook Trail 0 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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