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. Weston Aqueduct Path 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 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 · 10 min of walking

2. Hamlen Woods–Town of Wayland, 5 groves 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

3. Meadow Pond & Peter's Hill Path 2.4 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

4. Brush Hill 2.9 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

5. Loker Conservation and Recreation Area–Dudley Pond, 3 groves 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 23 min of walking

6. Dudley Pond via Hultman Aquaduct Path 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 47 min of walking

7. Farm Pond 3.3 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. Jennings Pond–Little Jennings Pond, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Lake Cochituate (North Pond)–Lake Cochituate (Middle Pond), 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Hathaway Hill–Deer Pond, 7 lakes 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Beard Conservation Restriction–Stone's Pond, 3 groves 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

12. Ponyhenge & Weston Aqueduct Path 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

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