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. Beard Conservation Restriction & Stone's Pond via Marylynn Gentry Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 85 min of walking

2. College Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

3. Hathaway Hill–Deer Pond, 6 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 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.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 54 min of walking

4. Norumbega Reservoir & MWRA Norumbega Covered Storage 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 44 min of walking

5. Rocky Ledge–Elephant Rock, 3 summits 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 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 · 21 min of walking

6. Morses Pond–Morses Pond Beach, 6 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 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 · 28 min of walking

7. Loker Conservation and Recreation Area–Dudley Pond, 3 groves 3.2 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

8. Muir Path Trail & North Trail via Beard Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 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. Ridge Hill via Esker Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 63 min of walking

10. Guernsey Path & Sudbury Aqueduct Path 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Sabrina Lake & Sudbury Aqueduct Path via Guernsey Path 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Beard Trail & North Trail via Esker Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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