Sunset hikes near Readville Manor, 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 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Hemenway Hill–Breakneck Ledge, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Hancock Hill–Hillside Pond, 3 summits 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Cherry Hill 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Ponkapoag Golf Course via Maple Avenue 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Ponkapoag Pond–Fishermans Beach, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Wolcott Hill–Great Blue Hill, 10 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. M Wall–Hillside Pond, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 150 min of walking

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

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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