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. Paint Mine Conservation Area–wooden platform, 8 viewpoints 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 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

2. Mudhole Pond–Ali-Waji, 3 sights 0.9 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. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Meagherville Conservation Area–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 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

4. Fiske Hill & Lost Pond via Battle Road Trail 3 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. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 74 min of walking

5. Fawn Lake–Sheldon Con Area, 7 lakes 2.1 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

6. St. Theresa Pond–Little Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 2.3 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

7. Paul Revere Capture Site & Lost Pond via Battle Road Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 78 min of walking

8. Bloody Bluff–Lost Pond, 3 cliffs 3 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. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. Minuteman Bikeway 2.4 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

10. Peeper's Pond & White trail via Minuteman Bikeway 2.4 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

11. Little Buehler Pond–Great Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 1.5 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 — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Little Buehler Pond & Great Buehler Pond via Narrow Gauge Rail Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

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