Sunset hikes near Centerville, 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. Chestnut Hill–Split Rock, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 48 min of walking

2. Inman Pond–Asylum Trail, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Split Rock–Asylum Trail, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 43 min of walking

4. Asylum Trail–White Trail (Sidewinder), 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Cormier - Meadow Brook Link 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Rice City Pond–Billy Goat Loop, 7 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 26 min of walking

7. Goat Hill–Rice City Pond Loop, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 20 min of walking

8. Billy Goat–Greenway Trail Loop, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 45 min of walking

9. Albee Trail & Homestead Trail Loop 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Southern New England Trunkline Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Plummer's Trail & Upper Goat Hill Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

12. West River Reservoir–West Hill Park Beach, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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