Sunset hikes near Marion, 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. Red Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Pico Beach & Red Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Blackmore Pond 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Marion Rail Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Hathaway Pond–Future American Perimeter Trail (Flagged), 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Tinkham Hill 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Wildlands Trust - Great Neck Conservation Area–Wankinco Neck, 4 summits 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Wankinco Neck–Wildlands Trust - Great Neck Conservation Area, 3 beaches 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

9. Tihonet Pond–East Head Pond, 5 lakes 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Stony Point Dike Beach & Stony Point Dyke Road 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Eel Pond–Nasketucket Bay State Reservation Beach, 5 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

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

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 125 min of walking

12. Nasketucket Bay State Reservation Beach–Mattapoisett Rail Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 115 min of walking