Sunset hikes near Hyde Park, 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. Little Blue Hill–Wolcott Hill, 8 summits 2.9 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

2. Hancock Hill–Hillside Pond, 3 summits 3 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

3. Hemenway Hill–Breakneck Ledge, 7 sights 3 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

4. Houghton Hill–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 3.2 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

5. Little Dome–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 159 min of walking

6. Hillside Pond–Kayla's Pond, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 157 min of walking

7. Rattlesnake Hill–The Shield, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

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

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 151 min of walking

8. Fox Hill–Blue Hills Reservoir, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 152 min of walking

9. Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 154 min of walking

10. Skyline Viewpoint–Hillside Pond, 4 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 134 min of walking

11. M Wall–Hillside Pond, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 124 min of walking

12. Wolcott Hill–Great Blue Hill, 10 sights 2.9 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