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 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

2. Lake Boon–White Pond, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

3. Hill Trail–Pine Garden Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 194 min of walking

4. Cuttings Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 9 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Thanksgiving Pond–Harry's Way, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 201 min of walking

6. Pine Garden Trail–Towhee Trail Loop, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

7. White Pond–Puffer Pond, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

8. Tri-Town Trail via Mass Central Rail Trail -- Wayside 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

9. Ground 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

10. Crane Meadows 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. Duck Pond–Old Pine Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 126 min of walking

12. Track Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking