Sunset hikes near Hayward Corner, 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. Bear Hill 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 45 min of walking

2. Upper Massapoag Pond via Cow Pond Brook Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 86 min of walking

3. Red Line Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 32 min of walking

4. Massapoag Pond–Lower Massapoag Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking

5. Dan Parker Road via Blood Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 161 min of walking

6. Indian Rock & Boulders Trail via Blood Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 140 min of walking

7. Hells Gate (♦♦) 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

8. Lower Massapoag Pond via Blood Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Burnt Meadow Pond–Burnt Meadow Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 156 min of walking

10. Baralock Hill via Blood Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 161 min of walking

11. Chestnut Hill via Blood Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 157 min of walking

12. Primary Trail 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead