Sunset hikes near South Athol, 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. Pottapaug Pond–Quabbin Reservoir, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 260 min of walking

2. Quabbin Reservoir–Camel Hump Road, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 206 min of walking

3. Gorge Trail–Soapstone Mtn Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Locust Opening Road & Pierce Road 5 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Prospect Hill Road & Swamp Road 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pierce Road & Town Line Road 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 65 min of walking

7. Poor Farm Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 103 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Buell Trail–Tumbledown South, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. Connor Pond–Buell Trail, 6 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 106 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Old Town Road–Tumbledown South, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 123 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Tumbledown South & Tumbledown West 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Dead Man's Curve–Tamplin Road, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 87 min of walking