Sunset hikes near Brattle, 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. Horn Pond Mountain–Nolan's Viewpoint, 4 beaches 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. Meagherville Conservation Area–Bloody Bluff, 3 cliffs 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car10:44 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 295 min of walking

3. Peeper's Pond & White trail via Minuteman Bikeway 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Minuteman Bikeway 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rock Hill–North Reservoir, 6 lakes 3.2 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

6. North Reservoir–South Reservoir, 7 sights 3.4 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

7. South Reservoir–Bellevue Pond, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Horn Pond & Horn Pond Conservation Area Beach 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Long Pond & Cranberry Pond Path via Nanepashemet Road 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Middlesex Fells Reservation Viewpoint & Long Pond via Nanepashemet Road 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Whipple Hill–Geology Viewpoint Loop, 5 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lyman Pond–Sunset Trail, 3 sights 4.6 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. Dark8:34 PM

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

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 99 min of walking