Sunset hikes near Braintree, 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.
This week’s evenings
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The Crags–Saint Moritz Pond, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away
Be there by 7:41 PM
- Be there7:41 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Rattlesnake Hill–The Shield, 3 cliffs 2.8 mi away
Be there by 7:41 PM
- Be there7:41 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:41 PM
- Be there7:41 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Little Dome–Kayla's Pond, 5 sights 3 mi away
Be there by 7:41 PM
- Be there7:41 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Crags Foot Path & Headquarters Path 3.3 mi away
Be there by 7:41 PM
- Be there7:41 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Fox Hill–Little Dome, 6 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking
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Quarry Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Saint Moritz Pond–Kayla's Pond, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Quarries Foot Path 2.6 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:18 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Wampatuck Hill–M Wall, 6 cliffs 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car9:03 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 90 min of walking
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Pine Island via Vietnam Veterans Drive 2.7 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Buck Hill–Burnt Hill, 3 summits 3.7 mi away
Be there by 7:41 PM
- Be there7:41 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead