Sunset hikes

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. Saint John Street 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Bacon Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Prendiville Road;Town Farm Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

4. North Street 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 41 min of walking

5. Lucy Stone Home Site & Coy Hill Road 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 43 min of walking

6. Balance Rock–Carter Pond, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

7. Swift River Reservoir–Central Massachusetts Branch, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

8. The Rock House–Balance Rock, 6 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 6 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 62 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Forest Avenue 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 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 · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Quabbin Hill–Quabbin Reservoir, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 50 min of walking