Sunset hikes near South Berlin, 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. Barnes Hill 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

2. Connector Trail–Stirrup Brook Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. Bartlett Pond–Little Chauncy Lake, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 102 min of walking

4. Wachusett Aqueduct Trail via Crane Swamp Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 94 min of walking

5. Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary–Powell/Reed/Abbot (yellow blaze), 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 121 min of walking

6. Vaughn Hills–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Thurston's Beach–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

8. Old Linden Street 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Mountain Laurel Trail–Primary Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Old Town House Road 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. North Peak–Vaughn Hills, 11 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Primary Trail & Trail 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking