Sunset hikes near Old Sturbridge 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. Carpenter's Rocks–New Boston Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 23 min of walking

2. Mill Pond Trail–Mission Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 49 min of walking

3. Walker Pond–Mill Pond Trail, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 46 min of walking

4. North Viewpoint–Mission Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 46 min of walking

5. Mission Trail–Mountain Road Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. Opacum Pond–Stately White Pine Grove, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. New Boston Trail & South Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 30 min of walking

8. Perry's Point–Opacum Pond, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Hatchet Pond–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

10. Reservoir No. 5 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

11. Riverlands & Grand Trunk Trail 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Forest Avenue 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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