Sunset hikes near Mount Hermon, 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. West Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Stratton Mountain & East View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 39 min of walking

3. Indian Cave via NET/M&M Trail (white) 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 38 min of walking

4. NET/M&M Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 39 min of walking

5. NET/M&M Trail (white) 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 30 min of walking

6. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 4 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Jug End–Rock Oak Ramble, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 56 min of walking

9. Garnet Rock–Notch Mountain Trail (Red), 3 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 110 min of walking

10. Tooleybush Turnpike Loop 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Rock Oak Ramble & Sidewinder Loop via Hemlock Hill 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Hemlock Hill–Rock Oak Ramble Loop, 4 sights 4.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead