Sunset hikes near Pelham, 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. Hawley Reservoir & NET Trail (white) 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking

2. Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 78 min of walking

3. Poverty Mountain–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

4. Mount Orient–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

5. Munsell Street 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 48 min of walking

7. Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

8. Mount Lincoln–Scarboro Pond, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 47 min of walking

9. Northern Trail Extension 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 38 min of walking

10. Ice Pond Loop & Whsipering Winds Loop 3.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 6 groves 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 82 min of walking

12. Bates Sanctuary & Robert Frost Sunset Point via Robert Frost Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 14 min of walking

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