Sunset hikes near South Walpole, 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. Cedar Hill/Cedar Swamp 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 71 min of walking

2. Neponset Reservoir & Warner Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Warner Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

4. Crocker Pond–CCC Water Hole #15, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. High Rock–Sprague Rd Station 2, 17 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 89 min of walking

6. CCC Water Hole #15–CCC Water Hole #16, 4 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Bristol Blake State Reservoir & Stony Brook Reservoir 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. South Street Rail Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 99 min of walking

9. Cocasset Lake–Sunset Lake, 8 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. CCC Water Hole #7–CCC Water Hole #6, 6 lakes 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Sunset Ledge–CCC Water Hole #15, 4 lakes 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

12. Jameson Lots–Town of Walpole, 7 groves 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 55 min of walking