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. Baralock Hill–Bruce Clements Trail, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 113 min of walking

2. Chestnut Hill–Brown Trail, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 102 min of walking

3. Brown Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Bruce Clements Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 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 — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Bruce Clements Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 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 — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 20 min of walking

6. Brown Trail via Mahoney Lane 1.9 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Dan Parker Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walking

8. Massapoag Pond–Lower Massapoag Pond, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking

9. Indian Rock–Boulders Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Dan Parker Road via Blood Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 130 min of walking

11. Indian Rock Trail via Boulders Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 174 min of walking

12. Baddacook Pond & Indian Rock Trail via Boulders Trail 2.9 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 · 13 min of walking