Sunset hikes near Riverside, 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. St. Theresa Pond–Little Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Fawn Lake–Sheldon Con Area, 7 lakes 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Gilson Hill–Gilson Hill Loop, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking

4. Little Buehler Pond & Great Buehler Pond via Narrow Gauge Rail Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Little Buehler Pond–Great Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

6. Orange Goose Loop 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Thoreau Pond–Sachs Greenway, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 92 min of walking

8. Curve Pine & Woodhaven Trail via Two Rod Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

9. Two Rod Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

10. Farmers Cliff & Malcolm Outer Loop via Two Rod Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 98 min of walking

11. Bateman's Pond & Farmyard Trail via Two Rod Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 95 min of walking

12. Mink Pond–Thoreau Pond, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 61 min of walking