Sunset hikes near Swampscott, 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. Long Hill–Spring Pond, 5 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 40 min of walking

2. Spring Pond–Sydneys Pond, 3 lakes 2.4 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 — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 26 min of walking

3. Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 30 min of walking

4. Nahant Beach & Lynn Beach 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

5. Forest River Conservation Area Beach–Greystone Beach, 3 beaches 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

6. Kings Beach–Black Wills Cliff, 4 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Greystone Beach & Preston Beach via Marblehead Rail Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

8. Mount Hermon & Walden Pond via Bow Ridge (Partial) 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 95 min of walking

9. Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 5 cliffs 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

11. Lynn Woods Reservation Viewpoint 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Deep Woods Trail West 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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