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. First Boundary Pond–Second Boundary Pond, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 54 min of walking

2. Tippling Rock via Bay Circuit Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 71 min of walking

3. Ford's Folly Trail via Bay Circuit Trail 0.5 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 · 5 min of walking

4. Nupp'se Pond via Bay Circuit Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 60 min of walking

5. Nobscot Hill Loop via Nixon Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 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 · 110 ft climb · 16 min of walking

6. Falling Rock Ridge & Bay Circuit Trail Loop 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 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 — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 17 min of walking

7. Calla Pool–Lilly Pond, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

8. Hopbrook pond–Weston Aqueduct Path, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 72 min of walking

9. Duck Pond–Cricket Pond, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

10. Puffer Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 8 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Lake Boon–White Pond, 4 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

12. Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 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 · 8 min of walking

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