Sunset hikes near Royalston, 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. Tully Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 34 min of walking

2. Newton Reservoir via Old Stage Road 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 106 min of walking

3. Old Stage Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 100 min of walking

4. Lamb City Pond & Old Stage Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 19 min of walking

5. Ball Hill–Richards Reservoir, 3 summits 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 96 min of walking

6. Sportsman Pond & Fish Rock Road via Kemp Brook Road 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 19 min of walking

7. Pierce Road & Town Line Road 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 68 min of walking

8. Prospect Hill Road & Swamp Road 9.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Richards Reservoir & Richards Mill Pond via NET/M&M Trail (white) 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Locust Opening Road & Pierce Road 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

11. NET/M&M Trail (white) 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Homestead Lane–Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail, 3 sights 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 61 min of walking