Sunset hikes near Medford Hillside, 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. Silver Mine Hill–North Reservoir, 8 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 137 min of walking

2. rock sofa–North Reservoir, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Winthrop Hill–Taylor Mountain, 6 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. South Reservoir–Bellevue Pond, 4 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Charles River Bike Viewpoint via Dr. Paul Dudley White Path 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 171 min of walking

6. Dr. Paul Dudley White Path 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Sunset Bay & Dr. Paul Dudley White Path 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Long Pond & Cranberry Pond Path via Nanepashemet Road 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Middlesex Fells Reservation Viewpoint & Long Pond via Nanepashemet Road 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Charles River Basin–View of Boston from BU Bridge, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Horn Pond Mountain–Nolan's Viewpoint, 4 beaches 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

12. Pipeline Trail & Whispering Hill Loop 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking