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. McGreqor Quarry Pond via No access 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 43 min of walking

2. Meadow Pond & Peter's Hill Path 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 34 min of walking

3. Brush Hill 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 13 min of walking

4. Nason Hill 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

5. Ashland Reservoir & Ashland State Park Beach 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Upper Charles Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Farm Pond 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. Bay Circuit Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. Hopkinton Reservoir Beach & Caesar via Long Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Charles River Reservoir–Bay Circuit Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking

11. Wylde Woods–Donelly's Trail, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 55 min of walking

12. Juniper Hill & Donelly's Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 38 min of walking

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