Sunset hikes near Northfield, 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. Garnet Rock–Notch Mountain Trail (Red), 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Notch Mountain Trail (Red) & Parker Camp Road via Richardson Trail (Yellow) 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 163 min of walking

3. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Flagg Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 95 min of walking

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

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Indian Cave–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. West View–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. NET/M&M Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. NET/M&M Trail & Old M&M Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. Old M&M Trail 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. West Road 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

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