Sunset hikes near Westville, 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 No. 5–Breakneck Road, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 171 min of walking

2. Reservoir No. 4 & Hatchet Pond 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Opacum Pond–Stately White Pine Grove, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Breakneck Hill Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 62 min of walking

5. Cat Rocks–Breakneck Pond, 7 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 118 min of walking

6. Breakneck Pond–Bigelow Pond, 6 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 123 min of walking

7. Hatchet Pond–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

8. Hamilton Reservoir & Stickney Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walking

9. Leaping Trout Ledge–Lower Sibley Pond, 6 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 41 min of walking

10. Charlton Fire Pond 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Walker Mountain–Beaver Pond, 3 summits 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Walker Pond–Beaver Pond, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint