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. Quail Ridge Conservation Area–King Philip Rock, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 142 min of walking

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Wolcott Hill–Great Blue Hill, 10 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:57 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 201 min of walking

11. The Crags–Houghton's Pond, 7 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 105 min of walking

12. M Wall–Hillside Pond, 6 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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