Sunset hikes near Middlesex Village, 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. (dead end) 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Charles Jack Path–Phoebe Rock Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Pelham Town Beach–Phoebe Rock Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Primary Trail 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Long Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 25 min of walking

6. Beaver Pond Loop–Cottontail Lane, 5 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Gumpas Pond–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Spalding Hill Road Trail–Spaulding Hill Road Loop, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

9. Skyview Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Gilson Hill–Gilson Hill Loop, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking

11. Flint Pond & Upton Pond 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 37 min of walking

12. Old Salem Post Road 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 51 min of walking