Sunset hikes near Cedar Crest, 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. Black Mountain Pond–Long Tom Pond, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. North Hill Marsh Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 73 min of walking

3. Waiting Hill–North Hill Marsh Pond, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 53 min of walking

4. Long Tom Pond & Hoyt-Hall Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. Carolina Hill & Entering the Tail of the Dragon via South River Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. South River Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. The Eliminator 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Eames Way & Entering the Tail of the Dragon 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Island Creek Pond–Pine Lake, 3 lakes 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Saquish Beach & Saquish Avenue 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

11. Pine Lake & Round Pond 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Lorings Bogs Pond–Cranberry Factory Pond, 3 lakes 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking