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. Gilboa Hill Loop 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Dan Parker Road via Blood Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 161 min of walking

3. Massapoag Pond–Lower Massapoag Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking

4. Indian Rock & Boulders Trail via Blood Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 140 min of walking

5. Lower Massapoag Pond via Blood Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. Burnt Meadow Pond–Burnt Meadow Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 156 min of walking

7. Baralock Hill via Blood Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 161 min of walking

8. Chestnut Hill via Blood Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 157 min of walking

9. Red Line Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 48 min of walking

10. Flatrock Hill via Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 44 min of walking

11. Nashua Fly Casters Pond–Development Trail, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

12. Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area–Nashua Fly Casters Pond, 8 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking