Sunset hikes near South Royalston, 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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Lamb City Pond & Old Stage Road 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
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Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 19 min of walking
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Pierce Road & Town Line Road 6.1 mi away
Leave by 5:58 PM
- Leave trailhead5:58 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 65 min of walking
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Prospect Hill Road & Swamp Road 6.3 mi away
Be there by 6:29 PM
- Be there6:29 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Locust Opening Road & Pierce Road 6.8 mi away
Be there by 6:29 PM
- Be there6:29 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Tully Trail 6.9 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:16 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
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Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Narrow Lane 8.7 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:08 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Dudley Trail–Old Town Road, 5 sights 9.7 mi away
Leave by 5:52 PM
- Leave trailhead5:52 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 78 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Buell Trail–Tumbledown South, 3 sights 10 mi away
Leave by 5:52 PM
- Leave trailhead5:52 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 73 min of walking
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Tumbledown South & Tumbledown West 10 mi away
Leave by 6:00 PM
- Leave trailhead6:00 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Cook Pond–Cook's Pond Trail, 4 sights 9.4 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking
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Crystal Lake–Perley Brook Reservoir, 4 sights 10.2 mi away
Be there by 6:29 PM
- Be there6:29 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Homestead Lane 8.7 mi away
Leave by 6:00 PM
- Leave trailhead6:00 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking