Sunset hikes near West 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. Burncoat Pond–Howe Pond, 10 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

2. Great Heron Pond–Piggery Trail, 6 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 87 min of walking

3. Union Hill–Great Heron Pond, 6 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Bell Hill Park Beach–Hermitage Pond Loop, 3 beaches 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 32 min of walking

5. East Park–Bell Pond, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

6. Mine Shaft via East Side Trail (blue rctgl.) 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Hermitage Pond via East Side Trail (blue rctgl.) 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 71 min of walking

8. Lake Quinsigamond–Mine Shaft, 4 lakes 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Millstone Hill–Mine Shaft, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 69 min of walking

10. Oak Hill–Long Pond, 4 lakes 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 232 min of walking

11. Buck Hill Conservation Area–Spencer State Forest, 9 sights 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    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

12. Sampson's Pebble–Long Pond, 5 sights 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 73 min of walking