Sunset hikes near West Ware, 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. Quabbin Hill & Observation Tower Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 47 min of walking

2. Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   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

3. Swift River Reservoir–Central Massachusetts Branch, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   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

4. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   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

5. Piper Farm–Blood Donor / Night Owl, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 194 min of walking

6. Enfield Look Out & Enfield Lookout Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 85 min of walking

7. Out of Bounds 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Old Stone Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 52 min of walking

9. Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed) 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bacon Road 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 19 min of walking

11. Saint John Street 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 48 min of walking