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. Muddy Pond–Prison Camp Fire Road, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 234 min of walking

2. Prison Camp Fire Road & T6 Trail via Kitchen Fire Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Mass Central Rail Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 174 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Midstate Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Long Pond–Muddy Pond, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 130 min of walking

6. Marsh Lane 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Ware river via Marsh Lane 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 91 min of walking

8. Lackey Lane via Ware River Rail Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 244 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Lackey Lane 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 16 min of walking

10. Wax Factory Pond & Lackey Lane via Ware River Rail Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Ware river & Lackey Lane via Ware River Rail Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

12. Granger Road 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint