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. Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

2. Lake Boon–White Pond, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

3. Cuttings Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 9 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Pine Garden Trail–Towhee Trail Loop, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

5. Ground 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

6. Crane Meadows 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Track Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Track Road/Assabet River Rail Trail Easement Viewpoint–Track Road/Assabet River Rail Trail Easement, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. Fisher Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

10. Rice Tavern Foundation–Thanksgiving Pond, 8 sights 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Track Road/Assabet River Rail Trail Easement 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Yellow 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 24 min of walking

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