Sunset hikes near Hudson, 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. Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 2.1 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 · 8 min of walking

2. Mass Central Rail Trail -- Wayside 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 190 min of walking

3. French Road Pond–Ocean By-Pass, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

4. Fort Meadow Reservoir & Assabet River Rail Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Assabet River Rail Trail 1.9 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 walking

6. Vaughn Hills–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Powell/Reed/Abbot (yellow blaze) via Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 26 min of walking

8. North Peak–Thurston's Beach, 5 sights 5.7 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

9. Thurston's Beach–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 4 sights 5.7 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

10. Secondary Viewpoint–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. NHESP Certified Vernal Pool–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 5 sights 5.8 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

12. Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary & Vaughn Primary Trail - North via Bowers Springs Trail 5.8 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