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. Off Powder Mill Road Land–White Pond, 6 lakes 0.3 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

2. Duck Pond–Cricket Pond, 3 lakes 1.4 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

3. Lake Boon–White Pond, 4 lakes 1.4 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

4. Puffer Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 8 lakes 2.2 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. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Cricket Pond–Duck Pond, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 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 — 13 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 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 — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Fire Road North 2.7 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

8. Thoreau Street Conservation Restriction via Fire Road North 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 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 · 80 ft climb · 63 min of walking

9. Fairhaven Road 2.9 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

10. Pine Hill–Millots Land, 10 groves 3.4 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

11. Walden Pond–Goose Pond, 7 lakes 3.4 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. Bruce Freeman Rail 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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