Sunset hikes near Lenox, 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 River Road 27.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car10:32 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 3 sights 29.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 87 min of walking

3. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 4 sights 30.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 33 min of walking

4. Goatherd's Quest–Greenwood Walls Trail, 5 sights 30.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 71 min of walking

5. Goatherd Rock–Goatherd's Quest, 4 sights 30 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walking

6. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 28 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

7. Pinnacle Viewpoint–(overgrown), 3 sights 28.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

8. (overgrown) via Federal Flood Control Road 28.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 121 min of walking

9. Hunt Road 30.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 88 min of walking

10. Reservoir Road 34.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 31.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 40 min of walking

12. Orchard View–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 33.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 120 min of walking