Sunset hikes near Somerset, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Terry Brook Pond & Gas Line Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Hathaway Road–Makepeace Road, 4 sights 4.4 mi away
Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Ighby Lane–Makepeace Road, 4 sights 4.4 mi away
Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Breakneck Hill Loop–Donahue Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi away
Be there by 6:55 PM
- Be there6:55 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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3 Mile River Dam Trail–Hawk Trail Loop, 3 sights 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:48 PM
- Leave trailhead6:48 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking
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King Phillips Chair 9.9 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Rocky Woods Street 8 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:56 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 55 min of walking
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Glebe Street & Rocky Woods Street 8.4 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Blue Trail 9.9 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking
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Whittenton Branch 10.3 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking
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Path Continues 10.1 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Rico Trail Loop 11.8 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:14 PM
- Head back7:29 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking