Sunset hikes near Cranes Station, 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. Glebe Street & Rocky Woods Street 3.3 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

2. Johnson Acres–Hill St. Land, 4 groves 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

3. Hill St. Land–Briggs Street Ext, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Canoe River Lands Preserve via Red Mill Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walking

6. Whittenton Branch 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Rocky Woods Street 4.1 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

8. Hall Street via Maple Street 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 191 min of walking

9. Black Brook Conservation Area & Hall Street via Maple Street 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Back-of-the-Hill Trail & Outer Loop Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Chartley Pond & Outer Loop Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

12. G's Place–Back-of-the-Hill Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking