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. Red Viewpoint–Wills Hole, 4 beaches 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 9 min of walking

2. Wills Hole–NARA Park Beach, 4 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 9 min of walking

3. NARA Park Beach–Little Desert Loop, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 9 min of walking

4. Nara Pond–NARA Park Beach, 3 beaches 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

5. Fishing Pond & Little Desert Loop via Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

6. Little Bear Hill via Old Vose Road Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walking

7. Strawberry Hill–Old Stone Chamber, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Ben's Woods–Strawberry Hill, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Long Lake & AT&T Right of Way via Charles L. Tirone Memorial Trail - Red 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

10. Snowmaking Pond via Nashoba Ski Area Road 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

11. Main Trail (yellow) via Red 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

12. Skating Pond & Blue via Yellow 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 50 min of walking

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