Sunset hikes near Tewksbury 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. Old Wood Hill Road–Wedgewood Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Bald Hill Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 50 min of walking

3. Old Wood Hill Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

4. Bay Circuit Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. Foster's Pond via North Loop 4 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Rattlesnake Hill via Sunset Rock Road 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

7. Bay Circuit Viewpoint–Pine Hole Pond, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 58 min of walking

8. Gilson Hill–Gilson Hill Loop, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking

9. North Loop 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

10. Cochran Sanctuary–Rabbit Pond, 3 lakes 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

11. Nutting Lake & Shady Hill Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

12. Bay Circuit Trail–Black Birch Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 25 min of walking

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