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. Pegan Hill via Pegan Lane 0 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

2. Lower Mill Pond–Upper Mill Pond, 7 beaches 2.6 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. Dark8:34 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 95 min of walking

3. Third Iron Co. Pond–Hale Reservation Beach, 4 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

4. Hinkley Swim Pond via Woodcliff Hills Trail 3.3 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

5. Storrow Pond–Sawmill Pond, 5 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 70 min of walking

6. Sawmill Pond–Hale Reservation Beach, 4 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking

7. Rocky Woods Reservation–Notch Pond Loop, 7 sights 3.2 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. Charles River Reservoir–Bay Circuit Trail, 4 sights 1.7 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

9. Upper Mill Pond & Third Iron Co. Pond via Peabody Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 16 min of walking

10. Wylde Woods–Donelly's Trail, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 55 min of walking

11. West End School Lot–Charles River Reservoir, 5 sights 1.6 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

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