Sunset hikes near East Northfield, 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. Garnet Rock–Notch Mountain Trail (Red), 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 110 min of walking

2. Notch Mountain Trail (Red) & Parker Camp Road via Richardson Trail (Yellow) 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 163 min of walking

3. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 1.9 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. Indian Cave–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 2.3 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

5. West View–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 2.3 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

6. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.5 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. Flagg Road 2.5 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

8. Stratton Mountain–East View Loop, 3 sights 2.5 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

9. NET/M&M Trail & Old M&M Trail 2.5 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

10. Mount Grace–Stratton Mountain, 5 summits 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Old M&M Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 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

12. Blue dot 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint