Sunset hikes near Chester, 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. Pinnacle Viewpoint–(overgrown), 3 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walking

2. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 13 min of walking

3. Spruce Hill Road 10.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Rhodes Road 11.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Westfield River Reservoir & Shatterack path (white) 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 72 min of walking

6. Tekoa Road 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 72 min of walking

7. English Grass Cave via Tekoa Road 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 73 min of walking

8. Westfield Reservoir Loop via Tekoa Road 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 69 min of walking

9. Reservoir Road 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 74 min of walking

10. Ann's Trail–Laurel Lane, 5 sights 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 16.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 40 min of walking

12. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 13.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:51 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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