Sunset hikes
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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Bear Mountain 0.7 mi away
Be there by 7:47 PM
- Be there7:47 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Old Farley Road & Stone Road 0.8 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:49 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 54 min of walking
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Bear Mountain Trail & Thompson Road 1.1 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:45 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 49 min of walking
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Nipmuck & Saxon Bridge Road 1.9 mi away
Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 46 min of walking
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Hannah Swarton Trail & Saxon Bridge Road 1.9 mi away
Leave by 7:22 PM
- Leave trailhead7:22 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 45 min of walking
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Davis Road–Jerusalem Road, 4 sights 2 mi away
Leave by 7:47 PM
- Leave trailhead7:47 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 16 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Wickett Pond–Davis Road, 5 sights 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:47 PM
- Leave trailhead7:47 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 16 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Damon Camp Road 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:45 PM
- Leave trailhead7:45 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Whales Head–Damon Camp Road, 4 sights 2.5 mi away
Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Davis Road–Jerusalem Road, 3 sights 2.6 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 2.7 mi away
Leave by 7:31 PM
- Leave trailhead7:31 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 26 min of walking
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Cross Road & Mountain Road via Moss Brook Road 2.7 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 25 min of walking