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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. New Boston Road 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Ames Pond 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 37 min of walking

  6. Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 16 min of walking

  10. Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Upham Road 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. M&M Trail (old route) 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 90 min of walking

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