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. Oak Hill–Bay Path, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

2. Hopkinton Reservoir Beach & Caesar via Long Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. Wildcat Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 6 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 35 min of walking

4. Hopkinton Main Beach & Deer Run Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

5. Beebe Pond–Eagle Pond, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walking

6. Pine Hill–Sudbury Reservoir, 9 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 121 min of walking

7. Sudbury Reservoir–Beebe Pond, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. Hopkinton Reservoir–Hopkinton State Park Swimming Pool Reservoir, 5 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

9. Hager Pond–Beebe Pond, 7 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 136 min of walking

10. Ashland Reservoir & Ashland State Park Beach 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Red Diamond 0.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Trolley Brook Trail 1 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead