Sunset hikes near Chaffinville, 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. Sampson's Pebble–Long Pond, 7 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 197 min of walking

2. Long Pond–Browning Pond, 4 lakes 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 199 min of walking

3. Oak Hill–Long Pond, 4 lakes 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 234 min of walking

4. Old Linden Street 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Brigham Hill & Dorothy Pond 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 181 min of walking

6. Meeting House Hall–Berry Hill Trail, 4 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Potter Hill–Dorothy Pond, 4 lakes 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Burncoat Pond–Howe Pond, 10 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

9. Wachusett Reservoir–Lancaster Mill Pond, 5 lakes 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Dorothy Hill–Hovey Pond, 3 beaches 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking

11. Dorothy Pond–Hovey Pond, 3 lakes 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 72 min of walking

12. Barnes Hill 10.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking