Sunset hikes near Gibbs Crossing, 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. Bacon Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Saint John Street 2.2 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

3. Swift River Reservoir–Central Massachusetts Branch, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 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

4. Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 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. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 17 min of walking

6. Lucy Stone Home Site & Coy Hill Road 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 43 min of walking

7. Balance Rock–Carter Pond, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

8. The Rock House–Balance Rock, 6 sights 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 car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Chicopee River Reservoir 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 42 min of walking

10. Piper Farm–Blood Donor / Night Owl, 6 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 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 · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Out of Bounds 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 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 · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Quabbin Hill & Observation Tower Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 47 min of walking

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