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. Mass Audubon Society–Wolomolopoag Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Quail Ridge Conservation Area–Mark's Point, 3 groves 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Fairbanks Road Conservation Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 32 min of walking

4. Old Farm Trail–Power Line Connector, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

5. Neponset Reservoir & Warner Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Cedar Hill/Cedar Swamp 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 71 min of walking

7. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

8. Bay Road Conservation Area 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Fuller Hammond Reservoir & Ward Pond 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Black Brook Management Area–Beaver Brook Woods, 3 groves 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 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 · 32 min of walking

11. Canoe River Lands Preserve via Red Mill Road 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 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.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walking

12. Stonehouse Hill & Sylph Path via Stonehill Street 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 77 min of walking

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