AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Crystal Lake–Perley Brook Reservoir, 4 sights 0.8 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 3.1 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. Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 4 sights 5.6 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

  4. Cook Pond–Cook's Pond Trail, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 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 · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

  5. Copper Mine Trail & Muzzy Ridge Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 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 · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

  6. Town Line Hill 4.1 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

  7. Old Gardner Road via Old County Road 4.2 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

  8. Old Gardner Road 4.4 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

  9. Mill Pond Trail & Old Cross Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 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 — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Underwood Conservation Area & Nonesuch Loop (yellow) 3.5 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

  11. Narrow Lane 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Hawes Hill Road & Skelly Road 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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