Sunset hikes near Camp Resolute, 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. Vaughn Hills–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Powell/Reed/Abbot (yellow blaze) via Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 26 min of walking

3. Thurston's Beach–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

4. Secondary Viewpoint–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. NHESP Certified Vernal Pool–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. North Peak–Thurston's Beach, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

7. Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary & Vaughn Primary Trail - North via Bowers Springs Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Old Town House Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Secondary Trail & Zink North Woods Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 97 min of walking

10. Assabet River Rail Trail & Sheepfalls Brook Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 172 min of walking

11. Bare Hill Pond–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 5 sights 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Dean's Hill–Bare Hill Pond, 7 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint