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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Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:05 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Ground 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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Crane Meadows 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Connector Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away
Be there by 6:27 PM
- Be there6:27 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Beals Loop–Boroughs Loop Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away
Be there by 6:27 PM
- Be there6:27 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Little Chauncy Lake–Beals Loop, 6 sights 3.4 mi away
Be there by 6:27 PM
- Be there6:27 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Beals Loop & Boroughs Loop Trail 3.4 mi away
Be there by 6:27 PM
- Be there6:27 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bartlett Pond–Beals Loop, 4 sights 3.4 mi away
Be there by 6:27 PM
- Be there6:27 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Beals Loop–Boroughs Loop Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Chauncy Lake–Little Chauncy Lake, 5 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking
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Assabet River Rail Trail 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:05 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Fort Meadow Reservoir & Assabet River Rail Trail 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking