Sunset hikes near West Royalston, 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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Ball Hill & Old M & M Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Tully Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 34 min of walking
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Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.6 mi away
Leave by 5:58 PM
- Leave trailhead5:58 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 65 min of walking
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Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 6.8 mi away
Leave by 5:56 PM
- Leave trailhead5:56 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 54 min of walking
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Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 22 min of walking
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Flagg Road 8.6 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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NET/M&M Trail 9.4 mi away
Leave by 5:50 PM
- Leave trailhead5:50 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 79 min of walking
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Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 9.9 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking
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Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 29 min of walking
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Stratton Mountain–East View Loop, 3 sights 10 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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West View–Indian Cave Loop, 4 sights 10 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking
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Indian Cave–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 10 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead