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.

1. The Crags–Saint Moritz Pond, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Rattlesnake Hill–The Shield, 3 cliffs 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Skyline Viewpoint & Kayla's Pond via Skyline Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Little Dome–Kayla's Pond, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Crags Foot Path & Headquarters Path 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Fox Hill–Little Dome, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

7. Quarry Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. Kayla's Pond–Crags Foot Path, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

9. Hancock Hill–Hillside Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 109 min of walking

10. Houghton Hill–Hillside Pond, 7 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 153 min of walking

11. Hillside Pond–Kayla's Pond, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 157 min of walking

12. Breeze Hill–The Crags, 7 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 106 min of walking