Timeline
16:08
Fall River-Freetown State Forest
Grab a coffee or snack from a local shop in Fall River before heading to the forest. Check the route to the parking lot closest to the Fall River trailheads.
16:28
Fall River-Freetown State Forest
Walk to the parking lot closest to the Fall River trailheads. Find a quiet spot on the edge of the trails where you can look west.
16:38
Fall River-Freetown State Forest
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light starts about 15:55, so you have a warm window before the sun dips below the horizon at 16:38.
16:58
Fall River-Freetown State Forest
Stay for a few minutes as the light fades. The forest is large, so take a slow stroll back to the parking lot to let your eyes adjust to the dusk.
Local tip
The forest is one of Massachusetts' largest, so there is plenty of space. If you want to avoid crowds, arrive a bit earlier to claim a spot near the tree line.
Check before you go
- Check opening hours for any shops in Fall River before you go out.
- The parking lot is the main access point for the Fall River trailheads.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Fall River (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).