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. Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 51 min of walking

2. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 4 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 car8:30 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

3. Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 3 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

4. Swift River Reservoir–Central Massachusetts Branch, 3 sights 3.2 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

5. Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point–Koala Sunset Point, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 141 min of walking

6. Piper Farm–Blood Donor / Night Owl, 6 sights 0 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

7. Out of Bounds 2.9 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

8. Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed) & Mass Central Rail Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Underwood Street 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 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 · 35 min of walking

10. Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 8 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 51 min of walking

11. Phased and Confused 3.8 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

12. Carwash-Chamois 3.8 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