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. Lyman Pond–Sunset Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 99 min of walking

2. Boston Rock Viewpoint–Ridge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Little Prospect–Prospect Hill, 6 summits 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Whipple Hill–Geology Viewpoint Loop, 5 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Potter Pond & Western Greenway 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Western Greenway 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Minuteman Bikeway 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Peeper's Pond & White trail via Minuteman Bikeway 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Meagherville Conservation Area–Bloody Bluff, 3 cliffs 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 295 min of walking

10. Concord Ave. Conservation Area via Western Greenway 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Bow Street Pond via Western Greenway 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 51 min of walking

12. Coal Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 33 min of walking