Sunset hikes near Silver Hill, 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. Hathaway Hill–Deer Pond, 6 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 121 min of walking

2. Sudbury River–Andromeda Pond (south), 5 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 146 min of walking

3. Sunset Trail & Waltham Wayside Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 71 min of walking

4. Sunset Trail & Waltham Wayside Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. Lyman Pond–Sunset Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 99 min of walking

6. Little Prospect & Sunset Trail Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Boston Rock Viewpoint–Ridge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Prospect Hill & Prospectors Ridge Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Sudbury Road Access 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Weston Aqueduct Path 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. College Pond & Weston Aqueduct Path 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 116 min of walking

12. College Pond 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking