Sunset hikes near Princeton Station, 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. Sampson's Pebble–Long Pond, 7 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 197 min of walking

2. Long Pond–Browning Pond, 4 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 199 min of walking

3. Oak Hill–Long Pond, 3 lakes 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 173 min of walking

4. Muddy Pond–Prison Camp Fire Road, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 240 min of walking

5. Prison Camp Fire Road & T6 Trail via Kitchen Fire Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 32 min of walking

6. Midstate Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Mass Central Rail Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 182 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Underwood Conservation Area & Nonesuch Loop (yellow) 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 5 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Buck Hill Conservation Area–Spencer State Forest, 9 sights 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 52 min of walking

11. Marsh Lane 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Ware river via Marsh Lane 9 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 91 min of walking