Sunset hikes near Meads Corner, 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. Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 48 min of walking

2. Munsell Street 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 8 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

4. Mount Lincoln–Scarboro Pond, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 47 min of walking

5. Poverty Mountain–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

6. Mount Orient–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

7. Hawley Reservoir & NET Trail (white) 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking

8. Dam–Hill Reservoir, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 129 min of walking

9. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 7 groves 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 383 min of walking

10. Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 78 min of walking

11. Harkness Conservation Area & Ice Pond Loop 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 114 min of walking

12. Ice Pond Loop & Whsipering Winds Loop 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead