Sunset hikes near Cold Spring, 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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Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Piper Farm–Blood Donor / Night Owl, 6 sights 1.1 mi away
Leave by 4:54 PM
- Leave trailhead4:54 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car8:44 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 194 min of walking
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Quabbin Hill & Observation Tower Trail 3 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 47 min of walking
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Central Massachusetts Branch 1.2 mi away
Leave by 5:51 PM
- Leave trailhead5:51 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking
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Out of Bounds 1.1 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed) 4.2 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Underwood Street 4.8 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:16 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 5.6 mi away
Leave by 6:05 PM
- Leave trailhead6:05 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 48 min of walking
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Inferno & Koala Loop 6 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point Loop 6 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint