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. Dicks Pond & Sand Pond 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Sand Pond 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

3. Wildlands Trust - Great Neck Conservation Area–Wankinco Neck, 4 summits 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Signal Hill via White Island Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 250 min of walking

5. Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

7. Harlow Brook Reservoir & Tobey - Jones Reservoir via South Line Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 120 min of walking

8. Great Herring Pond via White Island Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 289 min of walking

9. Indian Mound Beach via Old County Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Sand Pond via Old County Road 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

11. Maple Springs Brook Reservoir–Little Long Pond, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Stony Point Dike Beach & Stony Point Dyke Road 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint