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.
This week’s evenings
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Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 3 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Leave by 7:38 PM
- Leave trailhead7:38 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 17 min of walking
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Quabbin Hill & Observation Tower Trail 0.7 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:45 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 47 min of walking
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Enfield Look Out & Enfield Lookout Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 38 min of walking
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Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 5.2 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:44 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 51 min of walking
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Munsell Street 6.3 mi away
Be there by 7:47 PM
- Be there7:47 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 8 sights 6.3 mi away
Leave by 7:18 PM
- Leave trailhead7:18 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:43 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 51 min of walking
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Piper Farm–Blood Donor / Night Owl, 6 sights 4.5 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Out of Bounds 4.5 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Underwood Street 6.3 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:39 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking