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. Little Blue Hill–Wolcott Hill, 8 summits 2.5 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. 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

3. Hancock Hill–Hillside Pond, 3 summits 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 Hill–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 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. Houghton's Pond–Hillside Pond, 4 lakes 3.2 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. Cherry Hill 3.4 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

7. Little Dome–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 2 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

8. Hillside Pond–Kayla's Pond, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 157 min of walking

9. Fox Hill–Blue Hills Reservoir, 5 sights 2.1 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

10. Skyline Viewpoint–Hillside Pond, 4 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 134 min of walking

11. M Wall–Hillside Pond, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 124 min of walking

12. Wolcott Hill–Great Blue Hill, 10 sights 2.5 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