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. Sparks Hill via orange 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 73 min of walking

2. Red Viewpoint–Wills Hole, 4 beaches 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

3. Wills Hole–NARA Park Beach, 4 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

4. NARA Park Beach–Little Desert Loop, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

5. Nara Pond–NARA Park Beach, 3 beaches 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

6. Fishing Pond & Little Desert Loop via Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

7. Burns Hill 325'–Heron Rookery, 4 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 66 min of walking

8. Long Lake via Wilderness Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walking

9. Wilderness Hill & Wilderness Viewpoint via Wilderness Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

10. Newtown Hill–Doleful Pond, 4 summits 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walking

11. power line path 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

12. Doleful Pond & Sprong Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walking

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