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. Quabbin Hill & Observation Tower Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 47 min of walking

2. Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 67 min of walking

3. Enfield Look Out & Enfield Lookout Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 85 min of walking

4. Old Stone Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. Swift River Reservoir–Central Massachusetts Branch, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 4 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Bacon Road 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 19 min of walking

8. Saint John Street 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 48 min of walking

10. Piper Farm & Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Prendiville Road;Town Farm Road 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

12. Juckett Hill Road 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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