Sunset hikes near Gilbertville, 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. The Rock House–Balance Rock, 6 sights 2.9 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

2. Balance Rock–Carter Pond, 5 sights 2.9 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

3. Lucy Stone Home Site & Coy Hill Road 3.9 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

4. Bacon Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 106 min of walking

5. Prendiville Road;Town Farm Road 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

6. North Street 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 41 min of walking

7. Racoon Hill Road 7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

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

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 44 min of walking

8. Saint John Street 7.3 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

9. Ross Hill Road & Yellow Loop Loop 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Forest Avenue 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 6 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 62 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint