Sunset hikes near North Scituate, 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. Bates Lane Trail & Maxwell Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Lily Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 2.3 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

3. Doane Street 2.5 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. Ayer's Lane–Bancroft Trail, 3 sights 2.5 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. Rogue Dead Guy 2.5 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. Woodside Cemetery Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 43 min of walking

7. Bigelow Boulder–Boulder Lane, 3 sights 2.8 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

8. Prospect Hill–Aaron River Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 78 min of walking

9. Aaron River Reservoir–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 2.9 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

10. Rooster Rock–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 3.2 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. Turkey Hill–Heron Pond, 5 sights 3.2 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

12. Heron Pond & Milliken Memorial Path 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 85 min of walking