Sunset hikes near Grounts 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.
This week’s evenings
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Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Wendell State Forest Beach & Dry Hill Road 2.4 mi away
Leave by 4:51 PM
- Leave trailhead4:51 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car8:47 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 200 min of walking
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Dry Hill Connector & Dry Hill Road 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 34 min of walking
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Davis Road–Jerusalem Road, 3 sights 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Jerusalem Viewpoint–Davis Road, 3 sights 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Wickett Pond–Davis Road, 5 sights 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Davis Road–Jerusalem Road, 4 sights 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Hemlock Hill–Rock Oak Ramble Loop, 4 sights 2.7 mi away
Be there by 6:33 PM
- Be there6:33 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Jug End–Rock Oak Ramble, 3 sights 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 56 min of walking