Sunset hikes near Williamsburg Station, 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. Petticoat Hill & Bofat Hill via Roger Bisbee Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 349 min of walking

2. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Grass Hill & Grass Hill Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 83 min of walking

4. Mountain Street Reservoir & Grass Hill Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 145 min of walking

5. Hen Hawk Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 76 min of walking

6. Reservoir Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 144 min of walking

7. Orchard View–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 177 min of walking

8. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 40 min of walking

9. NET/M&M Trail (white) & Tramway 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Tramway & Two Forest via Devil's Football 10.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint & Tramway 10.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Barrus Road 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 101 min of walking