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. Sunset Trail & Waltham Wayside Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 71 min of walking

2. Sunset Trail & Waltham Wayside Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 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 · 140 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. Boston Rock Viewpoint–Ridge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 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

4. Little Prospect & Sunset Trail Loop 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Prospect Hill & Prospectors Ridge Trail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 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

6. Western Greenway 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 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. Potter Pond & Western Greenway 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 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

8. Bow Street Pond via Western Greenway 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 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 · 160 ft climb · 51 min of walking

9. Concord Ave. Conservation Area via Western Greenway 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

10. Beaver Pond 3.2 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 — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Pigeon Hill 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Norumbega Reservoir–Schencks Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 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

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