Sunset hikes near Rockland, 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. Factory Pond–Forge Pond Loop, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

2. Hanover Branch Rail Trail & Rockland Rail Trail 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Colby/Phillips Property Viewpoint & Colby Phillips Trail via Rockland Rail Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Jacobs Pond 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Fulling Millpond 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

6. Cow Pond & Bird Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Pine Run 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

8. Rooster Rock–Heron Pond, 6 lakes 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 182 min of walking

9. Bigelow Boulder–Heron Pond, 7 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 182 min of walking

10. Prospect Hill via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:41 PM

    1. Be there7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Simon Hill Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Holly Pond & Cow Pond 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead