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. Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. Swift River Reservoir–Central Massachusetts Branch, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. Piper Farm & Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed) 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Quabbin Hill & Observation Tower Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Ludlow Reservoir 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 137 min of walking

8. Koala Sunset Point 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 135 min of walking

9. Backdrop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 148 min of walking

10. Phased and Confused Sunset Point 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 145 min of walking

11. Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 137 min of walking

12. Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point–Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 135 min of walking