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 1.3 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 1.9 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. Puffer Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 8 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Mass Central Rail Trail -- Wayside 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 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 · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

6. Witches' Cove Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 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 · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

7. Pipeline Pass 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 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.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

8. Flagg Hill Pond–Green, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Flagg Hill–Green, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking

10. Ground 2.5 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

11. Crane Meadows 2.5 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

12. Green–light green, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking