Sunset hikes near Shaker Glen, 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. Mudhole Pond–Ali-Waji, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 85 min of walking

2. Horn Pond Mountain–Nolan's Viewpoint, 4 beaches 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 18 min of walking

3. Paint Mine Conservation Area–wooden platform, 8 viewpoints 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

4. Really big Oak Tree & Shire Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 43 min of walking

5. Shire Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 28 min of walking

6. Potter Pond & Western Greenway 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Minuteman Bikeway 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Peeper's Pond & White trail via Minuteman Bikeway 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Whispering Hill–Babylon Hill, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walking

10. Pipeline Trail & Whispering Hill Loop 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking

11. Babylon Hill & Polinatior Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Concord Ave. Conservation Area via Western Greenway 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

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