Sunset hikes near East Dedham, 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. Little Dome–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 159 min of walking

2. Hillside Pond–Kayla's Pond, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 157 min of walking

3. M Wall–Hillside Pond, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 150 min of walking

4. Rattlesnake Hill–The Shield, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 151 min of walking

5. Fox Hill–Blue Hills Reservoir, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 152 min of walking

6. Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 154 min of walking

7. Q Wall–R Wall, 8 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 150 min of walking

8. Accord Path 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 78 min of walking

9. Neponset River Greenway 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

10. Mount Ararat & Neponset River Greenway 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Little Blue Hill–Wolcott Hill, 8 summits 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Houghton Hill–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 4.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead