Sunset hikes near Needham 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. Maugus Hill–Bezanson Pond, 3 summits 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. Nonantum Hill & Helen Heyn Riverway (Blue Heron) 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walking

3. Helen Heyn Riverway (Blue Heron) 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

4. Noanet Peak–Lower Mill Pond, 4 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. Muir Path Trail & North Trail via Beard Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Yellow Blaze Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 35 min of walking

7. Upper Mill Pond & Third Iron Co. Pond via Peabody Loop 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 34 min of walking

8. Lower Mill Pond–Upper Mill Pond Loop, 6 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 53 min of walking

9. Third Iron Co. Pond–Sawmill Pond Loop, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 41 min of walking

10. Sawmill Pond–Hale Reservation Beach, 4 beaches 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

11. North Beach–Storrow Pond, 6 beaches 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Storrow Pond–North Beach, 5 beaches 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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