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

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

3. Ground 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

4. Fort Meadow Reservoir & Assabet River Rail Trail 2.5 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

5. Addition Hill–Fort Meadow Reservoir, 3 summits 2.6 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

6. Assabet River Rail Trail 2.7 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

7. Crane Meadows 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Track Road/Assabet River Rail Trail Easement Viewpoint–Duck Pond, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Yellow 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 45 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 190 min of walking

11. French Road Pond–Old Concord Road, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 101 min of walking

12. French Road Pond–Ocean By-Pass, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking