Sunset hikes near Winchendon Springs, 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. Crystal Lake–Perley Brook Reservoir, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 251 min of walking

2. Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail & Tetreault Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Homestead Lane 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lost Lake 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 73 min of walking

5. Divol Pond 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 38 min of walking

6. Mill Pond–Binney Hill Road, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 25 min of walking

7. Pratt Mountain & Mill Pond via Wapack Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 24 min of walking

8. Nutting Hill–Island Pond, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. Island Pond–Mill Pond, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Mount Watatic–Nutting Hill, 9 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 94 min of walking

11. Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 68 min of walking

12. Frank Robbins Trail–Wapack Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 41 min of walking