AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

  2. Ground 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

  3. Crane Meadows 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  4. Connector Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Cole Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 188 min of walking

  6. Beals Loop–Boroughs Loop Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Little Chauncy Lake–Beals Loop, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Beals Loop & Boroughs Loop Trail 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Bartlett Pond–Beals Loop, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Beals Loop–Boroughs Loop Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Hultman Aqueduct Trail & Wachusett Aqueduct Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 185 min of walking

  12. Beals Loop & Boroughs Loop Trail via Cedar Hill Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking