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. Brush Hill 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 40 min of walking

2. Meadow Pond & Peter's Hill Path 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

3. McGreqor Quarry Pond via No access 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 43 min of walking

4. Town Forest–Farm Pond, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Lake Cochituate (North Pond), 6 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

6. Lake Cochituate (North Pond)–Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond), 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. All Persons Viewpoint–Charles River Loop, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

8. Glacial Hill Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Pegan Hill via Pegan Lane 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

10. Jethro Trail & Tower Trail via Bay Circuit Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

11. Hathaway Hill–Deer Pond, 7 lakes 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 322 min of walking

12. Nupp'se Pond via Bay Circuit Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 60 min of walking