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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 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

2. Swift River Reservoir–Central Massachusetts Branch, 3 sights 0.7 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

3. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 17 min of walking

4. Piper Farm–Blood Donor / Night Owl, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

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

5. Out of Bounds 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

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

6. Quabbin Hill & Observation Tower Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Enfield Look Out & Enfield Lookout Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 38 min of walking

8. Central Massachusetts Branch 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

9. Ludlow Reservoir 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 171 min of walking

10. Koala Sunset Point 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 173 min of walking

11. Backdrop 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 153 min of walking

12. Phased and Confused Sunset Point 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 152 min of walking