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. Quail Ridge Conservation Area–King Philip Rock, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 142 min of walking

2. Chestnut Hill & Warner Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 70 min of walking

3. Warner Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

4. Neponset Reservoir & Warner Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

5. Cedar Hill/Cedar Swamp 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Jameson Lots–Town of Walpole, 7 groves 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. Town of Walpole–Warren Forest, 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 55 min of walking

8. Warren Forest–Town of Walpole, 3 groves 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 94 min of walking

9. Little Blue Hill–Wolcott Hill, 8 summits 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Adams Farm Preserve–Warren Forest, 4 groves 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Adams Farm Preserve–Warren Forest, 3 groves 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

12. Wolcott Hill–Great Blue Hill, 10 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:57 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 201 min of walking