Sunset hikes near Varnumtown, 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. Pelham Town Beach–Phoebe Rock Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

2. Gumpas Pond–Pelham Town Beach, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. Charles Jack Path–Phoebe Rock Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

4. Skyview Trail–Spaulding Hill Road Loop, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 25 min of walking

5. Long Trail–Skyview Trail, 5 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Long Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 41 min of walking

7. Cottontail Lane–Long Trail Loop, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 69 min of walking

8. Jermy Hill Road (trail) 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Limit Swamp 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Beaver Pond Loop–Cottontail Lane, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Dino Rock–Gagnon Pond, 10 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 2:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car10:29 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 415 min of walking

12. Poplar Hill–Bob's Trail, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 263 min of walking