Sunset hikes near Tatnuck, 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 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 52 min of walking

2. Oak Hill–Long Pond, 3 lakes 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 173 min of walking

3. Long Pond–Browning Pond, 3 lakes 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 169 min of walking

4. Dorothy Pond 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Brigham Hill 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 81 min of walking

6. Riverlin Street Pond 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Meeting House Hall–Berry Hill Trail, 4 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Potter Hill–Dorothy Pond, 4 lakes 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Old Common Road Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 43 min of walking

10. Brierly Pond–Old Common Road Trail, 3 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Slaughterhouse Pond & Hathaway Pond 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Burncoat Pond–Howe Pond, 10 sights 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking