Sunset hikes near Duxbury, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Island Creek Pond–Pine Lake, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Black Mountain Pond–Long Tom Pond, 3 lakes 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walking
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North Hill Marsh Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 73 min of walking
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Waiting Hill–North Hill Marsh Pond, 4 sights 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
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Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Pine Lake & Round Pond 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Long Tom Pond & Hoyt-Hall Trail 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Lake Nekon & Pratts Pond via Power Lines 6.4 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Indian Pond–Lake Nekon, 3 lakes 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
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Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Monks Hill–Pratts Pond, 3 lakes 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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South River Trail 6.6 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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The Eliminator 6.6 mi away
Be there by 6:52 PM
- Be there6:52 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Dark7:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Muddy Pond & Indian Pond 6.6 mi away
Leave by 5:36 PM
- Leave trailhead5:36 PM
- Sunset7:12 PM
- Head back7:27 PM
- At your car8:43 PM
- Dark7:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 153 min of walking