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. Brush Hill 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 40 min of walking

2. Eisenmenger Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 51 min of walking

3. Meadow Pond & Peter's Hill Path 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

4. McGreqor Quarry Pond via No access 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Town Forest–Farm Pond, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. Lake Cochituate (South Pond)–Lake Cochituate (North Pond), 6 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

7. Charles River Reservoir & Rocky Narrows Overlook via Red Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 38 min of walking

8. Nason Hill 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. All Persons Viewpoint–Charles River Loop, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. Charles River Loop & Glacial Hill Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 80 min of walking

11. Glacial Hill Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint–All Persons Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 65 min of walking

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