Sunset hikes near Knightville, 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. Rhodes Road 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Spruce Hill Road 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Pinnacle Viewpoint–(overgrown), 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

4. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

5. Westfield River Reservoir & Shatterack path (white) 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Tekoa Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. English Grass Cave via Tekoa Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Edwards Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 7.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Westfield Reservoir Loop via Tekoa Road 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Pomeroy Mountain Road 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Ann's Trail–Laurel Lane, 5 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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