Sunset hikes near North Rochester, 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. Assawompset Pond–Pocksha Pond, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

2. Great Quittacas Pond & Little Quittacas Pond 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Little Quittacas Pond & Conduit Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Conduit Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

5. Rocky Gutter Street 5.9 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 · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Rocky Meadow Brook Pond 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. High Hill Reservoir & Conduit Road 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 177 min of walking

8. Hathaway Pond–Future American Perimeter Trail (Flagged), 3 sights 6.6 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

9. Future American Perimeter Trail (Flagged) & Trail Easement 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Well Site Access Road 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Tinkham Hill 7.7 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

12. Woods Pond 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking