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. Baralock Hill–Bruce Clements Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 88 min of walking

2. Brown Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Chestnut Hill Loop Trail–Mahoney Lane, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 68 min of walking

4. Bruce Clements Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 73 min of walking

5. Chestnut Hill & Bruce Clements Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Upper Massapoag Pond via Cow Pond Brook Road 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Red Line Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Bruce Clements Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 47 min of walking

9. Hells Gate (♦♦) 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

10. Bear Hill 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

11. Massapoag Pond–Lower Massapoag Pond, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walking

12. Baddacook Pond–Bruce Clements Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 80 min of walking

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