Sunset hikes near Cold Spring, 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. West Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 57 min of walking

3. Hemlock Hill–Rock Oak Ramble Loop, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Rock Oak Ramble & Sidewinder Loop via Hemlock Hill 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Tooleybush Turnpike Loop 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Waterfall–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 6 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Hemlock Hill Sunset Point–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 6 sights 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Introductory Buttress–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 10 sights 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Northfield Mountain Reservoir–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Northfield Mountain–Introductory Buttress, 17 sights 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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