Sunset hikes near Bradstreet, 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. Mount Warner–Rock Oreb, 4 rocks 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Pocumtuck Rock 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 134 min of walking

3. Fridge & Vernal Pool 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 111 min of walking

4. Orchard Hill Mtb Trail 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 53 min of walking

5. North Sugarloaf Mountain 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 47 min of walking

6. Puffers Pond South Beach 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Mt. Sugarloaf Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Hunter Trail–Tessman Loop, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Margin Call–Tinker Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Upper Hadley Reservoir & Lower Hadley Reservoir via Reservoir Road 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Upper Hadley Reservoir–Lower Hadley Reservoir, 6 sights 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 3 groves 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 125 min of walking