Sunset hikes near South Meadow Village, 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. Federal Hill–Federal Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Rocky Pond 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

3. Barrett Pond–Ryan Road, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

4. Crane Brook Bog Reservoir–Halfway Pond Road, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Little South Pond & Rocky Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 119 min of walking

6. Ryan Road & Shaw Road via Halfway Pond Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

7. Monks Hill–Pratts Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Lake Nekon & Pratts Pond via Power Lines 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Power Lines 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Indian Pond & Power Lines 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Indian Pond via Power Lines 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. West Line Road 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:39 PM

    1. Be there7:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Dark8:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead