Sunset hikes near Packardville, 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 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

2. Munsell Street 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 8 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

4. Dam–Hill Reservoir, 4 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 155 min of walking

5. Mount Lincoln–Scarboro Pond, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

6. Poverty Mountain–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 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 · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

7. Mount Orient–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 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 · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

8. Juckett Hill Road 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Quabbin Reservoir–North Prescott Road, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 163 min of walking

10. Hawley Reservoir & NET Trail (white) 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 7 groves 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car10:15 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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