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. Brown Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Bruce Clements Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 20 min of walking

3. Bruce Clements Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Gibbet Hill–Cow Pond, 3 summits 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Upper Cady Pond–Cow Pond, 3 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bear Hill 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 45 min of walking

7. Red Line Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 32 min of walking

8. Upper Massapoag Pond via Cow Pond Brook Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 86 min of walking

9. Lost Lake & Rock Meadow Pond 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 89 min of walking

10. Brown Trail via Mahoney Lane 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Spectacle Pond & Anaconda 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 78 min of walking

12. Chestnut Oak Loop Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 64 min of walking

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