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. Mount Hermon–Walden Pond Loop, 8 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 106 min of walking

2. Nahant Beach & Lynn Beach 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

3. Revere Beach 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Kings Beach–Black Wills Cliff, 4 beaches 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

6. Rumney Marsh Restoration 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

7. Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 14 rocks 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

8. Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

9. Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 4 cliffs 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Lynn Woods Reservation Viewpoint 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 51 min of walking

11. Deep Woods Trail West 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Pearce Lake–Silver Lake, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking