Sunset hikes near East Whately, 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. North Sugarloaf Mountain 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 47 min of walking

2. Mt. Sugarloaf Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Pocumtuck Rock & County Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 46 min of walking

4. Fridge 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 88 min of walking

5. Orchard Hill Mtb Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 53 min of walking

6. Puffers Pond South Beach 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Mount Warner–Rock Oreb, 4 rocks 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Long Plain Road Cons. Area–Cranberry Pond, 3 groves 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 36 min of walking

9. Rattlesnake Gutter Road–Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop, 3 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 66 min of walking

10. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 8.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 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. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 88 min of walking

12. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Poverty Mountain Trail, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 83 min of walking

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