Sunset hikes near Lower Wire Village, 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. Oak Hill–Sampson's Pebble, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 10:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 378 min of walking

2. Buck Hill Conservation Area–Spencer State Forest, 9 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 72 min of walking

3. Sampson's Pebble–Long Pond, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 73 min of walking

4. Burncoat Pond–Howe Pond, 10 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

5. Corridor 71–Depot Trail/Corridor 71, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

6. Howe Pond–Depot Trail/Corridor 71 Viewpoint, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

7. Depot Trail/Corridor 71–Depot Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

8. Depot Trail/Corridor 71 Viewpoint–Corridor 71, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Meadow Road Shared Use Path 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Path Continues 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Pelletier Woods–Wood Farm, 3 groves 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Long Pond via Midstate Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 75 min of walking