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. Horn Pond Mountain–Nolan's Viewpoint, 4 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. Rock Hill–North Reservoir, 6 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

3. North Reservoir–Middle Reservoir, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

4. rock sofa–North Reservoir, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. South Reservoir–Bellevue Pond, 4 lakes 1.6 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

6. Tri-Community Greenway 0.7 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

7. Horn Pond & Horn Pond Conservation Area Beach 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 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 · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Middlesex Fells Reservation Viewpoint & Long Pond via Nanepashemet Road 1.1 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

9. Long Pond & Cranberry Pond Path via Nanepashemet Road 1.2 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

10. Winthrop Hill–Taylor Mountain, 6 lakes 0.1 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. Mill Pond Reservoir Loop via Bridge and Cliff 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. Pearce Lake–Silver Lake, 5 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking

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