Sunset hikes near Babson Park, ma

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. Lower Mill Pond–Upper Mill Pond, 7 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 109 min of walking

2. Norumbega Reservoir & MWRA Norumbega Covered Storage 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 44 min of walking

3. Rocky Ledge–Elephant Rock, 3 summits 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 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

4. Noanet Peak–Lower Mill Pond, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 44 min of walking

5. Blake Reservation 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Noanet Peak viewpoint–Lower Mill Pond, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

7. Nonantum Hill & Helen Heyn Riverway (Blue Heron) 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 car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

8. Morses Pond–Morses Pond Beach, 6 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Helen Heyn Riverway (Blue Heron) 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

10. Muir Path Trail & North Trail via Beard Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Cochituate Aqueduct Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

12. Ridge Hill & Muir Path Trail via Esker Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking