Sunset hikes near Crescent 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. Revere Beach 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

2. Rumney Marsh Restoration 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

3. Town Line Brook 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

4. Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

6. Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 4 cliffs 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 5 cliffs 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking

8. Mount Hermon & Walden Pond via Bow Ridge (Partial) 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 95 min of walking

9. Deep Woods Trail West 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

10. Lynn Woods Reservation Viewpoint 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 51 min of walking

11. Ash Hill–Rocky Hill, 6 summits 5.9 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 — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

12. Pearce Lake–Silver Lake, 5 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking