Sunset hikes near East Gardner, 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. Crystal Lake–Perley Brook Reservoir, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Underwood Conservation Area & Nonesuch Loop (yellow) 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Lost Lake 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 73 min of walking

4. Town Line Hill 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

5. Old Gardner Road via Old County Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

6. Old Gardner Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

7. Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 5 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Pratt Mountain–Mid State Trail, 4 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 70 min of walking

9. Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 3 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Mount Watatic–Nutting Hill, 7 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 80 min of walking

11. Nutting Hill–Cascade Trail, 7 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Divol Pond 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 38 min of walking