Sunset hikes near The Street, 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. Pierce Road & Town Line Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   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

2. Prospect Hill Road & Swamp Road 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Newton Reservoir via Old Stage Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 106 min of walking

4. Locust Opening Road & Pierce Road 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Poor Farm Road 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Buell Trail–Tumbledown South, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   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

7. Connor Pond–Buell Trail, 6 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Tumbledown South & Tumbledown West 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   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

10. Pottapaug Pond–Quabbin Reservoir, 7 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Tully Trail 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 34 min of walking

12. Camel Hump Road 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint