Sunset hikes near Stoughton Junction, 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. Stonehouse Hill–Bigney Pond, 3 summits 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 45 min of walking

2. Quail Ridge Conservation Area–Mark's Point, 3 groves 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 99 min of walking

4. Ponkapoag Pond–Fishermans Beach, 3 beaches 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Chestnut Hill & Warner Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 70 min of walking

6. Warner Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

7. Black Brook Conservation Area & Hall Street via Maple Street 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Hall Street via Maple Street 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 191 min of walking

9. Ponkapoag Golf Course–Ponkapoag Pond, 5 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

10. Breeze Hill–Houghton's Pond, 4 lakes 7.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:41 PM

    1. Be there7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Houghton's Pond–Hillside Pond, 4 lakes 7.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:41 PM

    1. Be there7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Buck Hill–Burnt Hill, 3 summits 7.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:41 PM

    1. Be there7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead