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. Little Blue Hill–Wolcott Hill, 8 summits 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Hemenway Hill–Breakneck Ledge, 7 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Hancock Hill–Hillside Pond, 3 summits 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Houghton Hill–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Houghton's Pond–Hillside Pond, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Cherry Hill 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

7. Blue Hills Reservation Viewpoint–Hillside Pond, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 82 min of walking

8. Rattlesnake Hill–The Shield, 5 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 90 min of walking

9. Accord Path 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Neponset River Greenway 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

11. Peters Hill–Hemlock Hill Loop, 3 groves 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 33 min of walking

12. Mount Ararat & Neponset River Greenway 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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