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. Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 4 cliffs 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 5 cliffs 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking

5. Deep Woods Trail West 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

6. Lynn Woods Reservation Viewpoint 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 51 min of walking

7. Pearce Lake–Silver Lake, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

8. Crow Hill & Ridge Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

9. Ash Path 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 20 min of walking

10. Eagle Rock–Pearce Lake, 5 beaches 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

11. Ash Hill–Rocky Hill, 6 summits 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

12. Breakheart Hill–Pearce Lake, 5 lakes 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

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