Sunset hikes near Brookville, 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. Wampatuck Hill–Skyline Viewpoint, 5 lakes 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 151 min of walking

2. Ponkapoag Pond–Fishermans Beach, 3 beaches 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

3. Ponkapoag Golf Course–Ponkapoag Pond, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

4. West Bridgewater Rail Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. Hanover Branch Rail Trail & Rockland Rail Trail 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Stonehouse Hill–Bigney Pond, 3 summits 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 45 min of walking

7. Colby/Phillips Property Viewpoint–Colby Phillips Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Hawk Hill Viewpoint–Hawk Hill Path, 3 sights 7 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Pakomet Spring–Hawk Hill Path, 4 sights 7 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Skyline Viewpoint & Blue Hills Reservoir 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:41 PM

    1. Be there7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:33 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Fenno Peak–Chickatawbut Hill, 3 summits 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:41 PM

    1. Be there7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:33 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Kitchamakin Hill & Skyline Viewpoint via Skyline Trail 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:41 PM

    1. Be there7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:33 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead