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. Hathaway Hill–Deer Pond, 7 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

2. Beard Conservation Restriction–Stone's Pond, 3 groves 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

3. Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 7 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

4. Ponyhenge & Weston Aqueduct Path 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Sudbury Road Access 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Weston Aqueduct Path 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. College Pond & Weston Aqueduct Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

8. Cricket Pond–Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

9. Off Powder Mill Road Land–White Pond, 6 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 79 min of walking

10. Duck Pond–Cricket Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

11. Lake Boon–White Pond, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

12. Fairhaven Road 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

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