Sunset hikes near Third Cliff, 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. South River Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. The Eliminator 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Eames Way & Entering the Tail of the Dragon 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Carolina Hill–Eames Way, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Herring River 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Coleman Hills & Herring River 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Bates Lane Trail & Maxwell Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Bates Lane Trail & Litchfield Trail via Carl Pipes Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Booth Hill 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 23 min of walking

10. Pasture Road 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Wildcat Hill–Donovan Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Higgins-MacAllister Loop Trail & Litchfield Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 71 min of walking