Sunset hikes near Frederick 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. Kissacook Hill–Snake Meadow Hill, 3 summits 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 116 min of walking

2. Bear Hill 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Upper Massapoag Pond via Cow Pond Brook Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 86 min of walking

4. Red Line Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 32 min of walking

5. Snake Meadow Hill & White Birch Nature Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. White Birch Nature Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

7. unmaintained 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

8. Massapoag Pond–Lower Massapoag Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking

9. Indian Rock–Boulders Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Dan Parker Road via Blood Road 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 130 min of walking

11. Dan Parker Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walking

12. Indian Rock Trail via Boulders Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 62 min of walking