Sunset hikes near Saugus, 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. Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes 1.2 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

2. Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 4 cliffs 1.8 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

3. Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Mount Hermon & Walden Pond via Bow Ridge (Partial) 2.1 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

5. Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 5 cliffs 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking

6. Deep Woods Trail West 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Lynn Woods Reservation Viewpoint 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 51 min of walking

8. Pearce Lake–Silver Lake, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking

9. Ash Hill–Rocky Hill, 6 summits 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

10. Breakheart Hill–Pearce Lake, 5 lakes 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

11. Ash Path 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 20 min of walking

12. Eagle Rock–Pearce Lake, 5 beaches 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking