Sunset hikes near Needham Corner, 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. Mount Hermon & Walden Pond via Bow Ridge (Partial) 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 95 min of walking

2. Fuller Hill & Walden Pond via Walden Pond Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Lynn Woods Reservation Viewpoint 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 51 min of walking

4. Deep Woods Trail West 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

6. Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 5 cliffs 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking

7. Long Hill–Spring Pond, 5 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. Spring Pond–Sydneys Pond, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 26 min of walking

9. Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 30 min of walking

10. Felton Loop & North Perimeter Trail via Siberia Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 69 min of walking

11. Mount Pleasant–North Perimeter Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Mill Pond–Danvers Rail Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead