Sunset hikes near Grand View Estates, 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. Midstate Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 52 min of walking

2. 200 Sportsmen Club & Bare Hill via Southern New England Railway 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 52 min of walking

3. Beaver Pond via Southern New England Railway 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 51 min of walking

4. 200 Sportsmen Club 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. 200 Sportsmen Club 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bare Hill 5 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Schmidt Trail 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Charlton Fire Pond 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Old Douglas Road 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Chamberlain Pond 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Whitin Reservoir & Chamberlain Pond via Midstate Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 164 min of walking

12. Chamberlain Pond via Grand Trunk Trail 6.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead