AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Little Blue Hill–Wolcott Hill, 8 summits 1 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Houghton Hill–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Hemenway Hill–Breakneck Ledge, 7 sights 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Houghton's Pond–Hillside Pond, 4 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Hancock Hill–Hillside Pond, 3 summits 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Breeze Hill–Houghton's Pond, 4 lakes 3 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Cherry Hill 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  8. Ponkapoag Golf Course via Maple Avenue 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:01 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  9. Ponkapoag Pond–Fishermans Beach, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:01 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  10. Wolcott Hill–Great Blue Hill, 10 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  11. Fox Hill–Blue Hills Reservoir, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 152 min of walking

  12. Little Dome–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 159 min of walking