Sunset hikes near Turkey Hill Shores, 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 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 75 min of walking

5. Path Continues 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Muddy Pond–Prison Camp Fire Road, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Mass Central Rail Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Midstate Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 56 min of walking

9. Prison Camp Fire Road & T6 Trail via Kitchen Fire Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Marsh Lane 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Ware river via Marsh Lane 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Burncoat Pond–Howe Pond, 10 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking