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. Whispering Hill–Babylon Hill, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walking

2. Pipeline Trail & Whispering Hill Loop 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking

3. Horn Pond Mountain–Nolan's Viewpoint, 4 beaches 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. Mudhole Pond–Ali-Waji, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 85 min of walking

5. Whipple Hill–Geology Viewpoint Loop, 5 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. Willard Stock Pond via ACROSS Route A 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Potter Pond & Western Greenway 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Western Greenway 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Really big Oak Tree & Shire Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 43 min of walking

10. Shire Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 27 min of walking

11. Minuteman Bikeway 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

12. Peeper's Pond & White trail via Minuteman Bikeway 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

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