Sunset hikes near East Foxboro, 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. Pierce Hill–Mass Audubon Society, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 107 min of walking

2. Mass Audubon Society–Wolomolopoag Pond, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

3. Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 99 min of walking

4. Quail Ridge Conservation Area–Mark's Point, 3 groves 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 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

6. Beaver Brook Woods–Fox Mountain Conservation Area, 3 groves 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 105 min of walking

7. Black Brook Conservation Area–Black Brook Management Area, 4 groves 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 107 min of walking

8. Fairbanks Road Conservation Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 32 min of walking

9. Neponset Reservoir & Warner Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. High Rock–Sprague Rd Station 2, 17 lakes 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 89 min of walking

11. CCC Water Hole #15–CCC Water Hole #16, 4 lakes 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:26 PM

    1. Be there6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Dark7:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Crocker Pond–CCC Water Hole #15, 5 lakes 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 57 min of walking