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. Bloody Angle & Battle Road Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Battle Road Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Folly Pond & Battle Road Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

4. Fiske Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 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 · 80 ft climb · 84 min of walking

5. Cambridge Reservoir–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 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.

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

6. Paul Revere Capture Site–Bloody Bluff, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Hardys Hill via Battle Road Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Hathaway Hill–Deer Pond, 7 lakes 3.1 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.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Cranberry Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 7 lakes 3.3 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

11. Off Powder Mill Road Land–White Pond, 6 lakes 2.5 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

12. Cricket Pond–Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, 3 sights 3.2 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

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