Sunset hikes near Athol, ma

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. Pierce Road & Town Line Road 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 65 min of walking

2. Prospect Hill Road & Swamp Road 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Locust Opening Road & Pierce Road 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Poor Farm Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 103 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Tully Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 34 min of walking

6. Newton Reservoir via Old Stage Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 106 min of walking

7. Old Stage Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 100 min of walking

8. Lamb City Pond & Old Stage Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 19 min of walking

9. Buell Trail–Tumbledown South, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 73 min of walking

10. Connor Pond–Buell Trail, 6 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 106 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Tumbledown South & Tumbledown West 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. West View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 347 min of walking