Sunset hikes near Goss Heights, 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. (overgrown) via Federal Flood Control Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 320 min of walking

2. Rhodes Road 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Spruce Hill Road 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. (overgrown) via River Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 357 min of walking

5. Pinnacle Viewpoint–(overgrown), 3 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walking

6. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 13 min of walking

7. Westfield River Reservoir & Shatterack path (white) 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. Tekoa Road 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 72 min of walking

9. English Grass Cave via Tekoa Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 73 min of walking

10. Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area Viewpoint & Westfield Reservoir via Tekoa Road 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Westfield Reservoir Loop via Tekoa Road 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 69 min of walking

12. Reservoir Road 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 144 min of walking