Sunset hikes near South Braintree, 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. The Crags–Saint Moritz Pond, 4 lakes 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

2. Kayla's Pond & Pipe Line 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

3. Houghton's Pond–Hillside Pond, 5 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 105 min of walking

4. Hancock Hill–Hillside Pond, 5 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 109 min of walking

5. Houghton Hill–Hillside Pond, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 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.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 153 min of walking

6. Hillside Pond–Kayla's Pond, 5 sights 3.2 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

7. Breeze Hill–The Crags, 7 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 106 min of walking

8. Wolcott Hill–Nahanton Hill, 12 summits 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 301 min of walking

9. Devon Wood Open Space & Teaberry Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 27 min of walking

10. Pond Meadow Park–Pond Meadow Loop, 3 groves 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 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.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Rattlesnake Hill–The Shield, 3 cliffs 3.5 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

12. Skyline Viewpoint & Kayla's Pond via Skyline Trail 3.7 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