Sunset hikes near East Sharon, 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. Chestnut Hill & Warner Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 70 min of walking

2. Warner Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

3. Neponset Reservoir & Warner Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

4. Cedar Hill/Cedar Swamp 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 71 min of walking

5. Little Blue Hill–Wolcott Hill, 8 summits 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Houghton Hill–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Breeze Hill–Houghton's Pond, 4 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Houghton's Pond–Hillside Pond, 4 lakes 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rattlesnake Hill–The Shield, 5 lakes 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 90 min of walking

10. Ponkapoag Pond–Fishermans Beach, 3 beaches 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Ponkapoag Golf Course–Ponkapoag Pond, 5 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

12. Fairbanks Road Conservation Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

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