AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near South Quabbin Villa, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  2. Swift River Reservoir–Central Massachusetts Branch, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  3. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 17 min of walking

  4. Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 51 min of walking

  5. Piper Farm–Blood Donor / Night Owl, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Out of Bounds 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Quabbin Hill & Observation Tower Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 47 min of walking

  8. Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed) & Mass Central Rail Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  9. Underwood Street 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  10. Central Massachusetts Branch 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

  11. Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 8 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 51 min of walking

  12. Munsell Street 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead