Sunset hikes near Islington, 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. Third Iron Co. Pond–Storrow Pond, 7 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 98 min of walking

2. Lower Mill Pond–Upper Mill Pond, 7 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 95 min of walking

3. Storrow Pond–North Beach, 5 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 60 min of walking

4. Cat Rock–Noanet Pond, 10 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. North Beach–Storrow Pond, 6 beaches 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 30 min of walking

6. Sawmill Pond–Hale Reservation Beach, 4 beaches 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking

7. Powissett Peak–Powissett Pond, 5 beaches 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 13 min of walking

8. Little Blue Hill–Wolcott Hill, 8 summits 4.6 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. Jameson Lots–Town of Walpole, 7 groves 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Adams Farm Preserve–Warren Forest, 3 groves 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

11. Adams Farm Preserve–Warren Forest, 4 groves 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Warren Forest–Town of Walpole, 3 groves 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 94 min of walking