Sunset hikes near Townsend, 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. Heading North & h2w 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land Loop, 3 groves 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 3 groves 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

4. Old Turnpike Road 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 79 min of walking

5. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Hobart Hill–Proctor Hill, 13 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car11:05 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 330 min of walking

7. Open Space–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 9 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 222 min of walking

8. Self Guided Nature Viewpoint–Ashcroft Trail, 7 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 206 min of walking

9. Archie Pond 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Lawrence Land & Archie Pond via Old Turnpike Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 120 min of walking

11. Stoddard Lot on Nissitissit River via Potanipo Rail Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

12. Ben Farnsworth Road & Russell Hill Loop Trail 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 38 min of walking