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. Elephant Rock Viewpoint–Pine Hole Pond, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 60 min of walking

2. Bay Circuit Viewpoint–Pine Hole Pond, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

3. Margaret's Viewpoint–Pine Hole Pond Loop, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

4. Pine Hole Pond–Graham Trail Loop, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

5. Holt Hill–Graham Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

6. Weir Hill–Lake Cochichewick Loop, 7 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Osgood Hill–Lake Cochichewick, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Stevens Pond via Stevens Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 38 min of walking

9. Lake Cochichewick–Edgewood Farm Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. Cochran Sanctuary–Rabbit Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

11. Old Wildcat Road & Town Farm Trail 0.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 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

12. Peggy Keck Reservation–Bradford Pond, 9 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

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