AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Monson, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Peaked Mountain Tract–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 groves 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

  2. Mount Pisgah–Path Continues, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car10:02 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 218 min of walking

  3. Woodman Pond–Dean Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Conant Brook Reservoir & Monson Reservoir 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  5. Crow Hill Road 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  6. Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

  7. Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

  8. Vinica Pond 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Sunrise Peak Conservation Area–Peak Road, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Tom Leary Viewpoint–Highmoor, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Highmoor & Rachael Phelps 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Rachael Phelps 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint