Sunset hikes near Cohasset, 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. Lily Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Bates Lane Trail & Maxwell Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Bigelow Boulder–Triphammer Pond, 3 rocks 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

4. Bancroft Trail & James Hill Lane 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

5. Rooster Rock–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bates Lane Trail & Litchfield Trail via Carl Pipes Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Higgins-MacAllister Loop Trail & Litchfield Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 62 min of walking

8. Woodpecker Pond–Chugga Chugga, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 136 min of walking

9. Turkey Hill Road & Whitney Spur Rail Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Booth Hill 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 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 — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

11. Turkey Hill–Heron Pond, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:32 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Turkey Hill Road 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:41 PM

    1. Be there7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:32 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead