Sunset hikes near Hingham Center, 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. Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Woodpecker Pond–Boundary Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 49 min of walking

3. Turkey Hill Road 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. James Hill Lane 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Woodside Cemetery Pond via Turkey Hill Road 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Rooster Rock–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Prospect Hill via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Heron Pond & Chugga Chugga 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 61 min of walking

9. Planters Hill–Brewer Grove, 3 groves 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 27 min of walking

10. Bigelow Boulder–Boulder Lane, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Cow Pond via DH Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 79 min of walking

12. Pine Run 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint