Sunset hikes near Perrins Crossing, 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. Monument Rock–Muskrat Pond, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking

2. Snapping Turtle Spring 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Central Pond 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. James V. Turner Reservoir & Turner Reservoir Loop Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

5. Oak Hill 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Outer Loop Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

7. Manchester Pond Reservoir 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. G's Place–Back-of-the-Hill Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Chartley Pond & Outer Loop Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Blue Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

11. Disc Golf Course 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Balancing Rock via South Loop Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 74 min of walking

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