Sunset hikes near Whitneys, 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. Brush Hill 0.9 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 · 80 ft climb · 40 min of walking

2. Meadow Pond & Peter's Hill Path 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 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 · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

3. McGreqor Quarry Pond via No access 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 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 · 110 ft climb · 43 min of walking

4. Town Forest–Farm Pond, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 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.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Nason Hill 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

6. Pegan Hill via Pegan Lane 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Bay Circuit Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 73 min of walking

8. Charles River Reservoir–Bay Circuit Trail, 4 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking

9. Weston Aqueduct Path 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Hopkinton Reservoir Beach & Caesar via Long Trail 6.9 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.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 55 min of walking

11. Knee Jerk–Middle Sister, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 68 min of walking

12. College Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 276 min of walking