Sunset hikes near South Spencer, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Pelletier Woods–Wood Farm, 3 groves 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Burncoat Pond–Howe Pond, 10 sights 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking
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Corridor 71–Depot Trail/Corridor 71, 4 sights 0.7 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Depot Trail/Corridor 71–Depot Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:06 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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North Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 4 sights 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Walker Pond–Beaver Pond, 4 sights 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Meadow Road Shared Use Path 1.1 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Charlton Fire Pond 6 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leaping Trout Ledge–Lower Sibley Pond, 6 lakes 5.3 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 41 min of walking
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Leave by 5:50 PM
- Leave trailhead5:50 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
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