Sunset hikes near Chestnut Hill Meeting House, 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 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

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

2. Quisset Wildlife Management Area–Quisset Wildlife Conservation Easement, 3 groves 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Quisset Wildlife Management Area & Inman Hill 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walking

4. Split Rock–Asylum Trail, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Inman Pond–Asylum Trail, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

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

6. Asylum Trail–White Trail (Sidewinder), 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Cormier - Meadow Brook Link 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Albee Trail & Homestead Trail Loop 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Southern New England Trunkline Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

10. Mill Pond & Pipeline Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Hopedale Pond–Pipeline Trail, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 56 min of walking

12. Rice City Pond–Billy Goat Loop, 7 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

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