Sunset hikes near Walpole, 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. Cedar Hill/Cedar Swamp 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 71 min of walking

2. Jameson Lots–Town of Walpole, 7 groves 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. Warren Forest–Town of Walpole, 3 groves 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 94 min of walking

4. Neponset Reservoir & Warner Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Town of Walpole & Red Gate Farm Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walking

6. Adams Farm Preserve–Warren Forest, 4 groves 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 50 min of walking

7. Adams Farm Preserve–Warren Forest, 3 groves 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

8. Warner Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

9. South Street Rail Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 99 min of walking

10. 2–1 Loop, 3 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 20 min of walking

11. Indian Hill Loop 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 20 min of walking

12. Noon Hill–Noon Hill Lookout Loop, 5 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 29 min of walking