Sunset hikes near Sunderland, 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. Pocumtuck Rock & County Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 46 min of walking

2. County Road & Vernal Pool 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 124 min of walking

3. Vernal Pool 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 97 min of walking

4. North Sugarloaf Mountain 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 47 min of walking

5. Mt. Sugarloaf Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Trap Rock Ledge–Blueberry, 4 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 115 min of walking

7. Long Plain Road Cons. Area–Cranberry Pond, 3 groves 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 36 min of walking

8. Rattlesnake Gutter Road–Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 66 min of walking

9. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 6 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Fridge 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 88 min of walking

11. Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop & Whitney Road [discontinued] 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Orchard Hill Mtb Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 53 min of walking