Sunset hikes near Longview, 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. Duarte Ponds & John Presbury Norton Farm 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 94 min of walking

2. John Presbury Norton Farm 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

3. Checamo Road–Greenlands to Wapatequa Connector, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Old Holmes Hole Road & Sailors Burying Ground Road 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Ripleys Field Preserve–Sailors Burying Ground Road, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Tisbury Meadow & Woods Loop 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Dr. Fisher Road–Fire Road A, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Sailors Burying Ground Road 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Aviator–Ben Luce Path - Fire Road 7, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lake Tashmoo & Margaret S. Lindsay Memorial Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary–Irvin Property, 6 groves 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 146 min of walking

12. Checamo Road–Dr. Fisher Road, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car10:14 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 246 min of walking