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. Duck Pond–Betty Fitzpatrick Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Betty Fitzpatrick Trail & Pipeline Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 54 min of walking

3. Hopkinton Reservoir–Betty Fitzpatrick Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Betty Fitzpatrick Trail & Duck Pond Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Oak Hill & Bay Path 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walking

6. Connector Trail–Stirrup Brook Trail, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 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 · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking

7. Connector Trail & Walnut Hill Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 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.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 37 min of walking

8. Beals Loop–Boroughs Loop Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Connector Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cedar Hill Trail 1.8 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

11. Sawink Loop & Walnut Hill Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 40 min of walking

12. Little Chauncy Lake–Little Chauncy Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walking

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