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. Hinkley Swim Pond via Woodcliff Hills Trail 2.6 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

2. Indian Hill–2, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 88 min of walking

3. 2–1 Loop, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

4. Noon Hill Lookout–2 Loop, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Noon Hill–Noon Hill Lookout Loop, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

6. Pegan Hill via Pegan Lane 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 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 · 5 min of walking

7. Rocky Woods Reservation–Notch Pond Loop, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

8. 14 & Holt Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Charles River Reservoir–Bay Circuit Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

10. West End School Lot–Charles River Reservoir, 5 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Bay Colony Rail Trail & Donelly's Trail 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Juniper Hill & Donelly's Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 38 min of walking