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. Cross Road & Foster Road via Moss Brook Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 270 min of walking

2. Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking

3. West View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 347 min of walking

4. Sears Road & Thompson Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Flagg Road 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 214 min of walking

7. Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

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

8. Thompson Road 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 93 min of walking

9. Bear Mountain Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 91 min of walking

10. Old M & M Trail & Royalston Road 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 176 min of walking

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

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Stratton Mountain–West View, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walking