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. Puffer Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 8 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

2. Lake Boon–White Pond, 4 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

3. Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Cricket Pond–Duck Pond, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Duck Pond–Cricket Pond, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

6. Off Powder Mill Road Land–White Pond, 6 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 79 min of walking

7. Bruce Freeman Rail Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Captain Sargent Homestead Foundation–Flagg Hill Pond, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 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 · 17 min of walking

9. Mass Central Rail Trail -- Wayside 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

10. Patrol Road 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Fisher Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Hill Trail–Pine Garden Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

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