Sunset hikes near West Farms, 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. Reservoir Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 144 min of walking

2. Petticoat Hill & Bofat Hill via Roger Bisbee Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 349 min of walking

3. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 5 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Rhodes Road 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Spruce Hill Road 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Edwards Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Pomeroy Mountain Road 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. NET/M&M Trail (white) & Tramway 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Tramway & Two Forest via Devil's Football 8.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint & Tramway 8.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Rd–McLean Reservoir, 9 sights 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46–Unnamed Bridge 2:43, 10 sights 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint