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. Lower Mill Pond–Upper Mill Pond, 7 beaches 1.4 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

2. Third Iron Co. Pond–Hale Reservation Beach, 4 beaches 1.7 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

3. Storrow Pond–North Beach, 5 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 60 min of walking

4. Sawmill Pond–Hale Reservation Beach, 4 beaches 1.8 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

5. Powissett Peak–Powissett Pond, 5 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 13 min of walking

6. North Beach–Storrow Pond, 6 beaches 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 30 min of walking

7. Pegan Hill via Pegan Lane 2.4 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

8. Rocky Woods Reservation–Notch Pond Loop, 7 sights 3.3 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

9. Charles River Reservoir–Bay Circuit Trail, 4 sights 3.4 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. Yellow Blaze Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 38 min of walking

11. Upper Mill Pond & Third Iron Co. Pond via Peabody Loop 1.6 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

12. Powissett Pond–South Beach, 5 beaches 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 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 — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 19 min of walking