Sunset hikes near Craigville, 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. Clay Hill–Sandy Hill Pond, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 166 min of walking

2. Captains Logs–Central Park Loop, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Long Pond–Wequaquet Estates Beach, 4 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

4. Ivy League 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Freefall 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Keyes the Limit Loop via To the Limit 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

7. Micah Pond–Joshua Pond, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Keyes the Limit & To the Limit Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

9. Shallow Pond–Hathaway Pond South, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

10. Hathaway Pond North–Hathaway Pond South, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

11. Hiramar Pond 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

12. Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach–Automile, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking