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. Snowmobile Dedham Trail & Stone House Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 94 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Phillips Lake & Snowmobile Dedham Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 90 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Snowmobile R-R Trail Holden–Snowmobile Trail 10c Brewer, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Snowmobile Trail 3m Holden Sunset Point–Snowmobile Trail 1m Holden, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Sherwood Forest Path–Snowmobile R-R Trail Holden, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mitchell Pond via Snowmobile Dedham Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

7. Pocket Field Trail & Shelterwood Trail 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Pocket Field Sunset Point & Pocket Field Trail 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Fields Pond–Lakeshore Trail, 4 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Brewer Lake–Fields Pond, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walking

11. Flag Hill–Diamond Road, 5 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 213 min of walking

12. Condon Hill & Chestnut Ledge Trail via Diamond Road 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 113 min of walking