Sunset hikes near South Ashfield, 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. Orchard View–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 117 min of walking

2. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 40 min of walking

3. Barrus Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 101 min of walking

4. Ford Road 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 30 min of walking

5. Flag Mountain 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 52 min of walking

6. Massaemett Mountain–Ridge Trail, 5 sights 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 69 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. view to west–Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, 4 sights 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Ridge Trail via Tower Trail (White Trail) 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Pocumtuck Mountain via South Catamount Road 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 154 min of walking

10. Petticoat Hill & Bofat Hill via Roger Bisbee Road 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car11:04 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 349 min of walking

11. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 9.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Hawks Brook Trial & MST via East Road 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint