Sunset hikes near East Sharon, 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. Pierce Hill–Mass Audubon Society, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 107 min of walking

2. Quail Ridge Conservation Area–King Philip Rock, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 142 min of walking

3. Old Farm Trail–Power Line Connector, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

4. Neponset Reservoir & Warner Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Little Blue Hill–Wolcott Hill, 8 summits 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Houghton Hill–Hillside Pond, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Breeze Hill–Houghton's Pond, 4 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Houghton's Pond–Hillside Pond, 4 lakes 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Mass Audubon Society–Wolomolopoag Pond, 3 lakes 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

10. Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 99 min of walking

11. Cherry Hill 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

12. Ponkapoag Golf Course via Maple Avenue 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:01 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking