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. Oak Hill–Long Pond, 4 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 232 min of walking

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Muddy Pond–Prison Camp Fire Road, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 234 min of walking

6. 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

7. Mass Central Rail Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 174 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. 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

9. 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

10. Ware river via Marsh Lane 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. 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

12. 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