Sunset hikes near Quinapoxet, 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 10.1 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

2. Oak Hill–Long Pond, 3 lakes 10.1 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

3. Sampson's Pebble–Long Pond, 5 sights 10.1 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.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 54 min of walking

4. Long Pond via Midstate Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 54 min of walking

5. Kitchen Fire Road 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 99 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Muddy Pond–Prison Camp Fire Road, 3 sights 10.3 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

7. Midstate Trail 10.3 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

8. Mass Central Rail Trail 10.3 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

9. Wachusett Reservoir–Lancaster Mill Pond, 5 lakes 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Barnes Hill 12 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

11. Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 5 sights 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 49 min of walking

12. Lancaster Mill Pond–Clamshell Pond, 5 lakes 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint