Sunset hikes near Carver, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 7:38 PM
- Leave trailhead7:38 PM
- Sunset7:59 PM
- Head back8:14 PM
- At your car8:15 PM
- Dark8:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Shoestring Road via West Line Road 3.1 mi away
Be there by 7:39 PM
- Be there7:39 PM
- Sunset7:59 PM
- Dark8:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Shoestring Road via Kamesit Road 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset7:59 PM
- Head back8:14 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark8:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walking
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Barrett Pond–Ryan Road, 4 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:22 PM
- Leave trailhead7:22 PM
- Sunset7:59 PM
- Head back8:14 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking
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Federal Hill–Federal Pond, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset7:59 PM
- Head back8:14 PM
- At your car8:20 PM
- Dark8:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Rocky Meadow Brook Pond 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:15 PM
- Dark8:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Rocky Gutter Street 3.4 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Atwood Lower Reservoir 1 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:59 PM
- Head back8:14 PM
- At your car8:52 PM
- Dark8:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking
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Ryan Road & Shaw Road via Halfway Pond Road 3.5 mi away
Leave by 7:31 PM
- Leave trailhead7:31 PM
- Sunset7:59 PM
- Head back8:14 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Rocky Pond 3.8 mi away
Leave by 7:25 PM
- Leave trailhead7:25 PM
- Sunset7:59 PM
- Head back8:14 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking
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Little South Pond & Rocky Pond 4 mi away
Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:59 PM
- Head back8:14 PM
- At your car9:13 PM
- Dark8:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 119 min of walking
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Federal Pond via West Line Road 4.1 mi away
Be there by 7:39 PM
- Be there7:39 PM
- Sunset7:59 PM
- Dark8:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead