Sunset hikes near Rakeville, 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. Southern New England Trunkline Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 50 min of walking

2. Chilson Beach–Well # 1 Beach, 3 beaches 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 134 min of walking

3. Lake Hiawatha 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Grape Trail (White) & Ridge Trail via Mercy Loop 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

5. Joes Rock Pond 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Bald Hill 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 109 min of walking

7. Beaver Pond 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

8. Quisset Wildlife Management Area–Quisset Wildlife Conservation Easement, 3 groves 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 57 min of walking

9. Quisset Wildlife Management Area & Inman Hill 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walking

10. Warner Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

11. Red Brush Hill & Warner Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Peck Road 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint