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 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:04 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 11:04 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 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Reservoir Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 173 min of walking

5. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 76 min of walking

7. NET/M&M Trail (white) & Tramway 10.3 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

8. Tramway & Two Forest via Devil's Football 10.3 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

9. Spruce Hill Road 8.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Rhodes Road 8.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. North Sugarloaf Mountain & Old Mountain Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 78 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Mt. Sugarloaf Trail 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint