Sunset hikes near Fitchburg, 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. Blood Mt Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Mount Watatic–Nutting Hill, 7 sights 10.1 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

3. Nutting Hill–Cascade Trail, 7 sights 10.1 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

4. Pratt Mountain–Mid State Trail, 3 sights 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 72 min of walking

5. Island Pond–Mill Pond, 4 sights 10.4 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.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 70 min of walking

6. Mid State Trail & Wapack Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 71 min of walking

7. Valley Farm Wildlife Sanctuary–Birchwood Hills, 5 groves 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 5 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Wapack Trail 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Mill Pond–Binney Hill Road, 3 sights 12 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 25 min of walking

11. Divol Pond 12.6 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

12. Crystal Lake–Perley Brook Reservoir, 4 sights 13.3 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