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. Long Hill–Spring Pond, 5 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walking

2. Spring Pond–Sydneys Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 33 min of walking

3. Kings Beach–Nahant Beach, 5 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Nahant Beach & Lynn Beach 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

5. Revere Beach 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

6. Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 22 min of walking

7. Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 5 cliffs 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking

9. Lynn Woods Reservation Viewpoint 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 51 min of walking

10. Deep Woods Trail West 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

11. Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 4 cliffs 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

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