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. Nonantum Hill & Helen Heyn Riverway (Blue Heron) 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 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 — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Helen Heyn Riverway (Blue Heron) 0.1 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

3. Cochituate Aqueduct Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

4. Needham Town Forest–Charles River Reservoir, 3 lakes 3.4 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 · 59 min of walking

5. Hermit's Cave–Lunch Wall, 4 sights 2.4 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

6. Beacon Hill 2.3 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

7. Lower Mill Pond–Upper Mill Pond, 7 beaches 4.6 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

8. Storrow Pond–North Beach, 5 beaches 4.6 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

9. North Beach–Storrow Pond, 6 beaches 4.6 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

10. Sawmill Pond–Hale Reservation Beach, 4 beaches 4.7 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

11. Powissett Peak–Powissett Pond, 5 beaches 5.1 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

12. Third Iron Co. Pond–Hale Reservation Beach, 4 beaches 5.1 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