Sunset hikes near Orange, 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. Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 3.7 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

2. Flagg Road 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Great Swamp Road–Mountain Road, 3 sights 5.2 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

4. Tully Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 34 min of walking

5. Mount Grace–Stratton Mountain, 5 summits 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Bear Mountain 6.8 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

8. Washbowl Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

9. Old Farley Road & Stone Road 7 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

10. N. Macedonia Rd. & NET Trail (white) 7.4 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

11. Mt. Mineral Road & NET Trail (white) 7.4 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

12. Richards Reservoir & Richards Mill Pond via NET/M&M Trail (white) 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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