Sunset Ledge
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Pinnacle Hill431 ftwest · 1.5 mi
- Pinnacle410 ftwest · 1.5 mi
- Tilting Rock440 ftwest · 1.6 mi
- Knuckup Hill407 ftwest · 2.1 mi
- Sweatt Park251 ftwest-northwest · 2.1 mi
- Everett Skinner Road Land304 ftsouthwest · 2.7 mi
- Cowell Conservation Area248 ftsouthwest · 2.9 mi
- Sweatt Beach228 ftwest-northwest · 3.5 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:57 | 18:21 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 20:25 | 19:43 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:44 | 18:07 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:17 | 15:32 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Providence17.3 mi south-southwest
- Boston24.0 mi north-northeast
- Worcester29.9 mi west-northwest
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How high is Sunset Ledge?
Sunset Ledge sits at about 427 feet (130 m).
What can you see from Sunset Ledge?
From Sunset Ledge: Pinnacle Hill (W, 1.5 mi); Pinnacle (W, 1.5 mi); Tilting Rock (W, 1.6 mi); Knuckup Hill (W, 2.1 mi).
Is Sunset Ledge better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Sunset Ledge toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Sunset Ledge?
Providence, 17 miles SSW of Sunset Ledge.
What is the next lookout after Sunset Ledge?
Skywalk Observatory is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sunset Ledge.
A west-facing scenic overlook on Revolutionary Heritage Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Foxborough · 2 mi
- Mansfield · 4 mi
- Bristol-Norfolk · 6 mi
- Franklin · 6 mi
- North Attleborough · 6 mi
- Walpole · 6 mi
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