Sunset hikes near Cobbs Village, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Clay Hill–Sandy Hill Pond, 5 sights 2.1 mi away
Leave by 5:56 PM
- Leave trailhead5:56 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Head back6:56 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walking
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Be there by 6:20 PM
- Be there6:20 PM
- Sunset6:40 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Prospect Hill–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:40 PM
- Head back6:55 PM
- At your car6:56 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 6:56 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 5 lakes 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset6:40 PM
- Head back6:55 PM
- At your car7:04 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset6:40 PM
- Head back6:55 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking
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Keyes the Limit Loop via To the Limit 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset6:41 PM
- Head back6:56 PM
- At your car7:05 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking
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Higgins Crowell Road 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:40 PM
- Head back6:55 PM
- At your car6:59 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 5:46 PM
- Leave trailhead5:46 PM
- Sunset6:40 PM
- Head back6:55 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking
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Old Mill Lane & Snowman Trail 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:40 PM
- Head back6:55 PM
- At your car6:58 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Plashes Pond & Higgins Crowell Road 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:40 PM
- Head back6:55 PM
- At your car7:03 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Plashes Pond 3.1 mi away
Leave by 5:41 PM
- Leave trailhead5:41 PM
- Sunset6:40 PM
- Head back6:55 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking
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Big Sandy Pond & Plashes Pond 3.1 mi away
Leave by 5:41 PM
- Leave trailhead5:41 PM
- Sunset6:40 PM
- Head back6:55 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:08 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking