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 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lost Lake 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Town Line Hill 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Old Gardner Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

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

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 4 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 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 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 52 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Frank Robbins Trail & Wapack Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint