Sunset hikes near Melrose, ct
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.
This week’s evenings
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Green Road 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Somersville Pond 3 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Tobacco Pond No 2 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 5.5 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Valley Falls Park Beach via Rockville Spur 6.3 mi away
Be there by 6:33 PM
- Be there6:33 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 6.3 mi away
Be there by 6:33 PM
- Be there6:33 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 6.3 mi away
Be there by 6:33 PM
- Be there6:33 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Shenipsit Lake & Hare Road via Snipsic Lake Road 6.5 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:16 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 20 min of walking
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Jawbuck Brook Reservoir 6.8 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking
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Hare Road 6.5 mi away
Leave by 6:02 PM
- Leave trailhead6:02 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 63 min of walking