Sunset hikes near New Boston, 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 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Prison Camp Fire Road & T6 Trail via Kitchen Fire Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Midstate Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 56 min of walking

4. Buck Hill Conservation Area–Spencer State Forest, 9 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

5. Sampson's Pebble–Long Pond, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

6. Long Pond via Midstate Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

7. Marsh Lane 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 59 min of walking

8. Lackey Lane 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

9. Ware river & Lackey Lane via Ware River Rail Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

10. Wax Factory Pond & Lackey Lane via Ware River Rail Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Path Continues 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

12. Granger Road 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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