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 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. Cricket Pond–Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, 3 sights 2.8 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

3. Thoreau Street Conservation Restriction via Fire Road North 2.9 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

4. Fire Road North 3 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

5. Fairhaven Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

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

6. Yellow 2.6 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

7. Bruce Freeman Rail Trail 2.8 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. Mink Pond–Esker Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Two Rod Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

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

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

10. Estabrook Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

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

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

11. Curve Pine & Woodhaven Trail via Two Rod Road 3.3 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. Dark8:35 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

12. Main Trail (yellow) via Red 0.8 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

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