Sunset hikes near West Rutland, 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 0.6 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. Sampson's Pebble–Long Pond, 5 sights 0.6 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.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 54 min of walking

3. Long Pond via Midstate Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 54 min of walking

4. Midstate Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Prison Camp Fire Road & T6 Trail via Kitchen Fire Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 32 min of walking

6. Path Continues 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Marsh Lane 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

8. Mount Jefferson–Behind the Chimney Trail, 5 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Pelletier Woods–Wood Farm, 3 groves 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Corridor 71 & Depot Trail 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Depot Trail/Corridor 71 Viewpoint–Corridor 71, 3 sights 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Burncoat Pond–Howe Pond, 10 sights 7.7 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

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