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. Bloody Angle & Battle Road Trail 3.3 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

2. Battle Road Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Paul Revere Capture Site–Folly Pond, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

4. Folly Pond & Battle Road Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

5. Fiske Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 84 min of walking

6. Sudbury Road Access 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 car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Weston Aqueduct Path 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 car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Beard Conservation Restriction & Stone's Pond via Marylynn Gentry Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 87 min of walking

10. Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 88 min of walking

11. College Pond 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

12. Cricket Pond–Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

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