Sunset hikes near Dedham, me
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.
This week’s evenings
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Phillips Lake & Snowmobile Dedham Trail 0.9 mi away
Leave by 5:58 PM
- Leave trailhead5:58 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 90 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Mitchell Pond via Snowmobile Dedham Trail 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Pocket Field Trail & Shelterwood Trail 4.8 mi away
Be there by 6:47 PM
- Be there6:47 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 6:46 PM
- Be there6:46 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Brewer Lake–Fields Pond, 4 sights 5 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walking
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Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:06 PM
- Head back7:21 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 68 min of walking
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Jacob Buck Mountain–Kings Mountain, 8 sights 5.4 mi away
Leave by 6:07 PM
- Leave trailhead6:07 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 69 min of walking
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Fields Pond–Lakeshore Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:07 PM
- Head back7:22 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking