Sunset hikes near Bernardston, 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. West Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Upper Greenfield Reservoir 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Northfield Mountain Reservoir & Bobcat Trail via Hemlock Hill 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 53 min of walking

5. Waterfall–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 7 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Hemlock Hill Sunset Point–Rock Oak Ramble, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Porcupine Trail & Sidewinder via Hemlock Hill 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 53 min of walking

8. Jug End–Rock Oak Ramble, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 56 min of walking

9. Northfield Mountain–Northfield Mountain Reservoir, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Rattlesnake Mountain–Rattlesnake Viewpoint, 8 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Introductory Buttress–Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 31 min of walking

12. Hemlock Hill–Rock Oak Ramble Loop, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead