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 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Dow Parcel 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 79 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

4. West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 4 groves 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

5. The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land, 4 groves 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Archie Pond 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 43 min of walking

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

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 329 min of walking

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

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 218 min of walking

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

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 203 min of walking

11. Coreys Hill–Hobart Hill, 10 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 51 min of walking

12. Proctor Hill–Tenney Meadow, 8 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 54 min of walking