Sunset hikes near Sampsons Corner, 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. Big Bearhole Pond–Middle Pond Loop, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 25 min of walking

2. Rico Trail Loop 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Assawompset Pond–Pocksha Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

4. Clayton Road 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Great Quittacas Pond & Little Quittacas Pond 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Little Quittacas Pond & Conduit Road 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Conduit Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Rocky Meadow Brook Pond 7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Rocky Gutter Street 7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Woods Pond 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

11. Savery Pond 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Mount Carmel 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

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