Sunset hikes near Buffumville, 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. 200 Sportsmen Club & Bare Hill 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 30 min of walking

2. Midstate Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 29 min of walking

3. 200 Sportsmen Club & Beaver Pond 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. 200 Sportsmen Club 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Bare Hill & Beaver Pond 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 26 min of walking

6. Charlton Fire Pond 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Beaver Pond 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Chamberlain Pond 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Old Douglas Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Grassy Pond & Streeter Trail via Southern New England Trunkline Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:57 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 201 min of walking

11. Schmidt Trail 7.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Whitin Reservoir & Chamberlain Pond via Midstate Trail 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 243 min of walking