Sunset hikes near Briarwood Beach, 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. Wildlands Trust - Great Neck Conservation Area–Wankinco Neck, 4 summits 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Blackmore Pond 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Wankinco Neck–Wildlands Trust - Great Neck Conservation Area, 3 beaches 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

4. Marion Rail Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Tihonet Pond–East Head Pond, 5 lakes 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. East Head Pond–Frogfoot Brook Reservoir, 5 lakes 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Dicks Pond & Sand Pond 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Sand Pond 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

9. Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

10. Tinkham Hill 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Harlow Brook Reservoir–Abner Pond, 3 lakes 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 54 min of walking

12. Abner Pond & East Line Road 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car10:37 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 288 min of walking