AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Erving, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Sears Road & Thompson Road 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 252 min of walking

  2. Thompson Road 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 93 min of walking

  3. Old Farley Road & Stone Road 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  4. Bear Mountain 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking

  6. Cross Road & Mountain Road via Moss Brook Road 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 29 min of walking

  7. Blue Trail–Gold Dot, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Rattlesnake Mountain–Rattlesnake Viewpoint, 9 sights 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Northfield Mountain–Introductory Buttress, 17 sights 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Introductory Buttress–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 10 sights 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Bear Mountain Trail & Thompson Road 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 49 min of walking

  12. Hemlock Hill Sunset Point–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead