Sunset hikes near Prospectville, 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. Sunset Trail & Waltham Wayside Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 71 min of walking

2. Sunset Trail & Waltham Wayside Trail 0.6 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.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. Little Prospect & Sunset Trail Loop 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Lyman Pond–Sunset Trail, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 99 min of walking

5. Prospect Hill & Prospectors Ridge Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Boston Rock Viewpoint–Ridge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cambridge Reservoir–Best View Viewpoint, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Bloody Angle–Paul Revere Capture Site, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 126 min of walking

9. Blake Rock–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. Cranberry Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

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

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 34 min of walking

11. Fiske Hill–Bloody Bluff, 3 cliffs 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 47 min of walking

12. Paul Revere Capture Site–Bloody Bluff, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 72 min of walking