Sunset hikes near West Orange, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 1.4 mi away
Leave by 7:31 PM
- Leave trailhead7:31 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 26 min of walking
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Cross Road & Mountain Road via Moss Brook Road 1.4 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 25 min of walking
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Great Swamp Road–Mountain Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 24 min of walking
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Flagg Road 3.1 mi away
Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Old Farley Road & Stone Road 5 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:49 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 54 min of walking
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Bear Mountain Trail & Thompson Road 5.2 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:45 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 49 min of walking
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Leave by 7:13 PM
- Leave trailhead7:13 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:46 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 58 min of walking
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Blue Trail–Gold Dot, 7 sights 5.4 mi away
Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Mount Grace–Stratton Mountain, 5 summits 5.5 mi away
Leave by 7:42 PM
- Leave trailhead7:42 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint