Sunset hikes near Brookside Station, 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. Smith Pond via Tom Paul Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. Prospect Hill (468')–Burns Hill 325', 5 summits 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 13 min of walking

3. Sparks Hill–Burns Hill 325', 4 summits 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 76 min of walking

4. Burns Hill 325'–Heron Rookery, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Little Tadmuch Hill–Abott Conservation Area, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 114 min of walking

6. Abott Conservation Area via social trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 49 min of walking

7. Mystery Spring–Buckboard Trail, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 44 min of walking

8. Old Salem Post Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 51 min of walking

9. Indian Grinding Stone & Long Trail via Buckboard Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 41 min of walking

10. social trail 0.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. High Point–Buckboard Trail, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 78 min of walking

12. Primary Trail 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:26 PM

    1. Be there6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead