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. Hopbrook pond–Weston Aqueduct Path, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 153 min of walking

2. Calla Pool–Lilly Pond, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 123 min of walking

3. Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 125 min of walking

4. Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 6 groves 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 137 min of walking

5. Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 6 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 107 min of walking

6. Beard Conservation Restriction & Stone's Pond via Marylynn Gentry Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 85 min of walking

7. Ponyhenge via Sudbury Road Access 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 93 min of walking

8. College Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

9. Hathaway Hill–Deer Pond, 6 lakes 3.2 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. Dark8:34 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 54 min of walking

10. Norumbega Reservoir & MWRA Norumbega Covered Storage 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 44 min of walking

11. Rocky Ledge–Elephant Rock, 3 summits 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

12. Morses Pond–Morses Pond Beach, 6 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking