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.

1. Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   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

2. Cross Road & Mountain Road via Moss Brook Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   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

3. Sears Road & Thompson Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 252 min of walking

4. Bear Mountain & Sears Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 247 min of walking

5. West View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:06 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 341 min of walking

6. Great Swamp Road–Mountain Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   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

7. Flagg Road 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Thompson Road 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 93 min of walking

9. Old Farley Road & Stone Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   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

10. Bear Mountain Trail & Thompson Road 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    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

11. Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point–10th Mountain Division, 8 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    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

12. Blue Trail–Gold Dot, 7 sights 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead