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. Noon Hill Lookout–2 Loop, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 66 min of walking

2. 2–1 Loop, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 20 min of walking

3. Indian Hill Loop 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 20 min of walking

4. Noon Hill–Noon Hill Lookout Loop, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 29 min of walking

5. Hinkley Swim Pond via Woodcliff Hills Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Rocky Woods Reservation–Cedar Hill, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 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 · 80 ft climb · 70 min of walking

7. 14 & Holt Pond via Dead End 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 36 min of walking

8. Charles River Reservoir–Bay Circuit Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. West End School Lot–Charles River Reservoir, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 168 min of walking

10. Bay Colony Rail Trail & Donelly's Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 107 min of walking

11. Juniper Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 126 min of walking

12. 15 & 16 via Dwight Street 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 41 min of walking