Sunset hikes

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. Pierce Hill–Mass Audubon Society, 7 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Mass Audubon Society–Wolomolopoag Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Quail Ridge Conservation Area–Mark's Point, 3 groves 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

4. Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Beaver Brook Woods–Fox Mountain Conservation Area, 3 groves 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 105 min of walking

6. Black Brook Conservation Area–Black Brook Management Area, 4 groves 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 107 min of walking

7. Fairbanks Road Conservation Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 32 min of walking

8. Old Farm Trail–Power Line Connector, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

9. Neponset Reservoir & Warner Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. High Rock–Crocker Pond, 9 lakes 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 124 min of walking

11. Cedar Hill/Cedar Swamp 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 71 min of walking

12. Johnson Acres–Hill St. Land, 4 groves 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 149 min of walking