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 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

2. Lake Boon–White Pond, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

3. White Pond–Duck Pond, 5 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 254 min of walking

4. Puffer Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 8 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Patrol Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Mass Central Rail Trail -- Wayside 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Fisher Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Hill Trail & Pine Garden Trail via Tri-Town Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 72 min of walking

9. Cuttings Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 9 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Thanksgiving Pond–Harry's Way, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

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

11. White Pond–Puffer Pond, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

12. Harry's Way–Pine Garden Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking