Sunset hikes near Hubbardston, 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. Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. Copper Mine Trail & Muzzy Ridge Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

3. Cook Pond–Cook's Pond Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

4. Midstate Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 38 min of walking

5. Mill Pond Trail & Old Cross Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Underwood Conservation Area & Nonesuch Loop (yellow) 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lackey Lane 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 16 min of walking

8. Ware river & Lackey Lane via Ware River Rail Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

9. Lackey Lane via Ware River Rail Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 244 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Wax Factory Pond & Lackey Lane via Ware River Rail Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Oak Hill 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 53 min of walking

12. Hawes Hill Road & Skelly Road 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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