Sunset hikes near Proctors corner, 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. Buck Hill Conservation Area–Spencer State Forest, 9 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 72 min of walking

2. Burncoat Pond–Howe Pond, 10 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

3. Corridor 71–Depot Trail/Corridor 71, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

4. Howe Pond–Depot Trail/Corridor 71 Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Depot Trail/Corridor 71–Depot Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

6. Depot Trail/Corridor 71 Viewpoint–Corridor 71, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Meadow Road Shared Use Path 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

8. Oak Hill–Long Pond, 3 lakes 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 329 min of walking

9. Pelletier Woods–Wood Farm, 3 groves 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Sampson's Pebble–Long Pond, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 73 min of walking

11. Long Pond via Midstate Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 75 min of walking

12. North Brookfield Rail Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 182 min of walking