AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Ayer, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Snake Hill–Rock Meadow Pond, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 49 min of walking

  2. Half Moon Pond via Fireroad 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 55 min of walking

  3. Cady Pond 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Spectacle Pond & Anaconda 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 69 min of walking

  5. Ovenbird Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 63 min of walking

  6. Anaconda 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 68 min of walking

  7. Fireroad 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walking

  8. Gibbet Hill–Cow Pond, 3 summits 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Dolan Mason Trail–Harvard Snowmobile Club Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Flannagan Pond–Rock Meadow Pond, 4 lakes 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 110 min of walking

  11. Kotik Crag–Powerlines Boulder, 5 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 41 min of walking

  12. Ayery Cracks Boulder–Blue Blaze Boulder, 6 rocks 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 41 min of walking