Sunset hikes near North Ashburnham, 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. Pratt Mountain–Mid State Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 70 min of walking

2. Nutting Hill–Frank Robbins Trail, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 156 min of walking

3. Divol Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 38 min of walking

4. Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Mount Watatic–Nutting Hill, 9 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 94 min of walking

6. Island Pond–Mill Pond, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Frank Robbins Trail & Wapack Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

8. Lost Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. Old Gardner Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

10. Old Gardner Road via Old County Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

11. Mill Pond–Binney Hill Road, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 25 min of walking

12. Crystal Lake–Perley Brook Reservoir, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead