AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Polpis, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. South Shore–Stump Pond, 5 beaches 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 150 min of walking

  2. Stump Pond & Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path via Polpis Bike Path 0.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:20 PM

    1. Be there6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:08 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Outer Loop Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Fisherman's Beach–Boulevarde Bike Path, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

  5. Macys Hill–Altar Rock, 3 summits 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:08 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car6:59 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  7. Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Gibbs Pond 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:08 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Miacomet Pond–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

  10. Bartlett Road Path & Fairgrounds Bike Path 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:08 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Liberty Tree–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

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

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

  12. Cains Hill 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:08 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead