Sunset hikes near Beacon Hill, 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. Charles River Basin–View of Boston from BU Bridge, 5 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 min of walking

2. Dr. Paul Dudley White Path 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Sawins Pond & Dr. Paul Dudley White Path 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Charles River Bike Viewpoint via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 198 min of walking

5. Northern Strand Community Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

6. Carson Beach–Pleasure Bay Beach, 5 beaches 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 198 min of walking

7. Pleasure Bay Beach & Old Harbor Reservation Beach via Boston HarborWalk 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 car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Mount Hood–Gas Pipeline Viewpoint, 6 lakes 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Silver Mine Hill–North Reservoir, 8 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 124 min of walking

10. North Reservoir–South Reservoir, 7 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 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

11. Rock Hill–North Reservoir, 6 lakes 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 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 · 29 min of walking

12. Long Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 23 min of walking