Sunset hikes near Nantasket Junction, 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. Planters Hill–Brewer Grove, 3 groves 1 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

2. Turkey Hill Road 1.1 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

3. James Hill Lane 1.1 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. Woodside Cemetery Pond via Turkey Hill Road 1.1 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. Rooster Rock–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 1.1 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. Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 1.1 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 1.1 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. Turkey Hill–Heron Pond, 5 sights 1.3 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

9. Turkey Hill Road & Whitney Spur Rail Trail 1.3 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

10. Lily Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 1.3 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

11. Bigelow Boulder–Boulder Lane, 3 sights 1.7 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

12. Aaron River Reservoir–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking