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. Nipmuck & Saxon Bridge Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 46 min of walking

2. Hannah Swarton Trail & Saxon Bridge Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Davis Road–Jerusalem Road, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Bear Mountain Trail & Thompson Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Damon Camp Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

6. Wickett Pond–Davis Road, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Whales Head–Damon Camp Road, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 66 min of walking

9. Old Farley Road & Stone Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 54 min of walking

10. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint–Damon Camp Road, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Carlton Road 1 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. NET/M&M Trail (white) & Upham Road 1 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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