Sunset hikes near Barre, 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. Hawes Hill Road & Skelly Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Granger Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Wax Factory Pond & Lackey Lane via Ware River Rail Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Narrow Lane 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Dudley Trail–Old Town Road, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 78 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Tumbledown South & Tumbledown West 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Buell Trail–Tumbledown South, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 73 min of walking

8. Ross Hill Road & Yellow Loop Loop 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

9. Racoon Hill Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 56 min of walking

10. Oak Hill 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 53 min of walking

11. Path Continues 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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