Sunset hikes near Marshfield 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. The Eliminator 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. South River Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Eames Way & Entering the Tail of the Dragon 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

4. Carolina Hill–Eames Way Loop, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

5. Bay Circuit Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 59 min of walking

6. Black Mountain Pond–Long Tom Pond, 3 lakes 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Waiting Hill–North Hill Marsh Pond, 6 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Island Creek Pond–Pine Lake, 3 lakes 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Pasture Road 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Cornhill Woodland Viewpoint & Pasture Road 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Rock Road 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. North River 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint