Sunset hikes near Boston, in

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. Wildlife pond via Yellow Trail 30.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Orange Trail & Purple Trail Loop 29.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 49 min of walking

3. Pink Trail Loop 30.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

4. Songbird Pond–Maple Pond, 5 lakes 29.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 36 min of walking

5. Tecumseh Multi-use Trail 29.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

6. wildlife pond & Orange Trail 30.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 126 min of walking

7. Green Trail - Horse and Snowmobile & South Heron Run Trail 32.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 198 min of walking

8. Silver Trail & Yellow Trail via Red Trail 34.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Blue Trail 33.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail 33.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 84 min of walking

11. Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via South Ghost Hedge Trail 33.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 142 min of walking

12. North Ghost Hedge Trail & South Heron Run Trail via Silver Trail 34.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 59 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint