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. Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

2. Fort Meadow Reservoir & Assabet River Rail Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

3. Addition Hill–Fort Meadow Reservoir, 3 summits 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 52 min of walking

4. Assabet River Rail Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary–Powell/Reed/Abbot (yellow blaze), 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Vaughn Hills–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Powell/Reed/Abbot (yellow blaze) via Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

8. North Peak–Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Thurston's Beach–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

10. Tippling Rock via Bay Circuit Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 46 min of walking

11. Nupp'se Pond via Bay Circuit Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Nobscot Hill–Falling Rock Ridge, 3 cliffs 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 42 min of walking