Sunset hikes near Readville, 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. Little Blue Hill–Wolcott Hill, 8 summits 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Houghton Hill–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Hemenway Hill–Breakneck Ledge, 7 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Hancock Hill–Hillside Pond, 3 summits 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Little Dome–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 159 min of walking

6. Hillside Pond–Kayla's Pond, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 157 min of walking

7. Rattlesnake Hill–The Shield, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 151 min of walking

8. Fox Hill–Blue Hills Reservoir, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 152 min of walking

9. Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 154 min of walking

10. Wolcott Hill–Great Blue Hill, 10 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 201 min of walking

11. Skyline Viewpoint–Hillside Pond, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 134 min of walking

12. M Wall–Hillside Pond, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 124 min of walking