Sunset hikes near Faunce Corner, 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. High Hill Reservoir & Conduit Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 177 min of walking

2. New Bedford Harbor–Phoenix Rail Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. West Beach–Noname Beach, 4 beaches 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Fort Rodman Playfield–West Beach, 7 beaches 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

5. Conduit Road 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Great Quittacas Pond 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 36 min of walking

7. Eel Pond–Nasketucket Bay State Reservation Beach, 5 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 121 min of walking

8. Nasketucket Bay State Reservation Beach–Mattapoisett Rail Trail, 4 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 107 min of walking

9. Dike–Phoenix Rail Trail, 3 sights 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bridle Trail–Mattapoisett Rail Trail, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 72 min of walking

11. Little Quittacas Pond 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Red Trail & Unmarked Trail 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint