Sunset hikes near Essex Falls, 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. Pulpit Rock & Spruce Swamp Trail via Bishop's Grave Cartway 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Sagamore Hill & Willow Hill Loop 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Willow Hill 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Arrow–Beach Chair Bluff, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking

5. Cedar Swamp Trail & Prospect Ledge Trail Loop 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

6. Ancient Line Trail–Cheever Commons Loop, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 71 min of walking

7. Stu & Erin's 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. The Monoliths–Millstone Hill, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Millstone Hill–Coy Pond, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Coy Pond–Beach Chair Bluff, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Chebacco Lake–Gravelly Pond, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Cliffhanger–Stu & Erin's, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 16 min of walking

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