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. Bruce Clements Trail–Chestnut Hill Loop Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:59 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 324 min of walking

2. Chestnut Hill via Blood Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 316 min of walking

3. Gilboa Hill Loop 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

4. Massapoag Pond–Lower Massapoag Pond, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walking

5. Red Line Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

6. Indian Rock & Boulders Trail via Blood Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

7. Burnt Meadow Pond–Burnt Meadow Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Baralock Hill via Blood Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Lower Massapoag Pond via Blood Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 129 min of walking

10. Flatrock Hill via Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 39 min of walking

11. Hound Meadow Hill 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 40 min of walking

12. Lovewell Pond–Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking