Sunset hikes near Buffington Corner, 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. Big Bearhole Pond–Middle Pond Loop, 3 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 25 min of walking

2. Le Baron Hill–Bearhole Road, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 94 min of walking

3. Rico Trail Loop 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Little Quittacas Pond & Conduit Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. High Hill Reservoir & Conduit Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 177 min of walking

6. Terry Brook Pond & Gas Line Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Conduit Road 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Great Quittacas Pond 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 36 min of walking

9. Rocky Woods Street 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Assawompset Pond–Pocksha Pond, 3 lakes 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 55 min of walking

11. Clayton Road 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Glebe Street & Rocky Woods Street 10.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint