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 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Pierce Road & Town Line Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 65 min of walking

3. Prospect Hill Road & Swamp Road 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Tully Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

5. Royalston Falls–Falls Road (Tully Trail) Viewpoint, 8 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1120 ft climb · 275 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 22 min of walking

7. Old Stage Road 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

9. Locust Opening Road & Pierce Road 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Poor Farm Road 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Ball Hill–Old M & M Trail, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 139 min of walking

12. Narrow Lane 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

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