Sunset hikes near Rutland, 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 3.4 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. Sampson's Pebble–Long Pond, 5 sights 3.4 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

3. Long Pond via Midstate Trail 3.4 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

4. Midstate Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 56 min of walking

5. Prison Camp Fire Road & T6 Trail via Kitchen Fire Road 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Marsh Lane 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

7. Lackey Lane 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 16 min of walking

8. Ware river & Lackey Lane via Ware River Rail Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 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.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

9. Wax Factory Pond & Lackey Lane via Ware River Rail Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Path Continues 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Burncoat Pond–Howe Pond, 10 sights 8.2 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

12. Corridor 71–Depot Trail/Corridor 71, 4 sights 9.8 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

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