AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Ball Hill–Richards Reservoir, 3 summits 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 96 min of walking

  2. Tully Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 34 min of walking

  3. Richards Reservoir & Richards Mill Pond via NET/M&M Trail (white) 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. NET/M&M Trail (white) 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  5. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 231 min of walking

  6. Mount Grace–Stratton Mountain, 5 summits 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    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

  7. Washbowl Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

  8. Sportsman Pond & Fish Rock Road via Kemp Brook Road 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 19 min of walking

  9. Newton Reservoir via Old Stage Road 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 106 min of walking

  10. Flagg Road 8.6 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

  11. Old Stage Road 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 100 min of walking

  12. Lamb City Pond & Old Stage Road 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 19 min of walking