Sunset hikes near Wellesley Farms, 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. Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 6 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 107 min of walking

2. Norumbega Reservoir & MWRA Norumbega Covered Storage 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 44 min of walking

3. Rocky Ledge–Elephant Rock, 3 summits 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

4. Morses Pond–Morses Pond Beach, 6 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. Muir Path Trail & North Trail via Beard Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Loker Conservation and Recreation Area–Dudley Pond, 3 groves 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 75 min of walking

7. Cochituate Aqueduct Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. Ridge Hill & Muir Path Trail via Esker Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

9. Field View Trail via Esker Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

10. Needham Town Forest & Charles River Reservoir via Bay Colony Rail Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Guernsey Path & Sudbury Aqueduct Path 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Sabrina Lake & Sudbury Aqueduct Path via Guernsey Path 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead