Sunset hikes near Lithia, 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. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

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

2. Orchard View–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 177 min of walking

3. Barrus Road 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 101 min of walking

4. Ford Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 30 min of walking

5. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Petticoat Hill & Bofat Hill via Roger Bisbee Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 349 min of walking

7. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

8. (overgrown) via River Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Historic Dam Trail via Hen Hawk Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 93 min of walking

10. Reservoir Road 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 3 sights 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Goatherd's Quest–Greenwood Walls Trail, 5 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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