Sunset hikes near Reading, 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. Tri-Community Greenway 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Peggy Keck Reservation–Bradford Pond, 9 lakes 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

3. Swan Pond 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Bradford Pond–Salem Pond, 5 lakes 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 131 min of walking

5. Middleton Pond 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mill Pond Reservoir Loop via Bridge and Cliff 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Horn Pond Mountain–Nolan's Viewpoint, 4 beaches 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

8. Foster's Pond via North Loop 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rattlesnake Hill via Sunset Rock Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. Mount Hermon & Walden Pond via Bow Ridge (Partial) 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 4 cliffs 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking