Sunset hikes near Camp Caravan, 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. Newton Reservoir–Observation Hill Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 128 min of walking

2. Old Stage Road 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 100 min of walking

3. Lamb City Pond & Old Stage Road 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 19 min of walking

4. Tully Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 34 min of walking

5. Pierce Road & Town Line Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 68 min of walking

6. Prospect Hill Road & Swamp Road 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Sportsman Pond & Fish Rock Road via Kemp Brook Road 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 19 min of walking

8. Locust Opening Road & Pierce Road 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

9. Poor Farm Road 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 103 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Ball Hill–Richards Reservoir, 3 summits 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 96 min of walking

11. Narrow Lane 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Crystal Lake–Perley Brook Reservoir, 4 sights 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car10:26 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 251 min of walking