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 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 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 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Little Prospect–Prospect Hill, 6 summits 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

4. Sunset Trail & Waltham Wayside Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 71 min of walking

5. Whipple Hill–Geology Viewpoint Loop, 5 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. Potter Pond & Western Greenway 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Western Greenway 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Really big Oak Tree & Shire Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 43 min of walking

9. Shire Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 27 min of walking

10. Peeper's Pond & White trail via Minuteman Bikeway 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

11. Minuteman Bikeway 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

12. Meagherville Conservation Area–Bloody Bluff, 3 cliffs 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:56 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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