Sunset hikes near North New Salem, 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. N. Macedonia Rd. & NET Trail (white) 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

2. Mt. Mineral Road & NET Trail (white) 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Sears Road & Thompson Road 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 252 min of walking

4. Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. Ames Pond–N. Macedonia Rd., 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 322 min of walking

6. Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 26 min of walking

7. Cross Road & Mountain Road via Moss Brook Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 25 min of walking

8. New Boston Road 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. West View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:06 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 341 min of walking

10. Great Swamp Road–Mountain Road, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 24 min of walking

11. Old Farley Road & Stone Road 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 54 min of walking

12. Bear Mountain 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead