Sunset hikes near Rooty Plain, 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. Blueberry Hill–"G" Spot, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 78 min of walking

2. Willowdale Road West 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 90 min of walking

3. Chair 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 87 min of walking

4. Found 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 45 min of walking

5. Green Gate via Gravelly Brook Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 45 min of walking

6. Randall's Crossing–Stomper, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walking

7. Georgetown-Byfield Rail Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

8. BCT 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Beaver Stalagmites 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Topsfield Linear Common 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

11. Coolidge-Dorman woods & Maddock Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Little Wing 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 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 — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

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