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 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 48 min of walking

2. Munsell Street 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 8 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

4. Mount Lincoln–Scarboro Pond, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 47 min of walking

5. Poverty Mountain–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

6. Mount Orient–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

7. Dam–Hill Reservoir, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 155 min of walking

8. Mass Central Rail Trail (proposed) 3.2 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

9. Piper Farm & Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 3.4 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

10. Juckett Hill Road 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Hawley Reservoir & NET Trail (white) 4 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking

12. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 7 groves 4 mi away

    Leave by 3:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car10:16 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 383 min of walking