Sunset hikes near Canada Mills, ma

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. Blue Dot Trail (Bob Elms)–North Street Loop, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Cournoyer Pond–Blue Dot Trail (Bob Elms), 6 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Campground Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 72 min of walking

4. Oak Hill–Long Pond, 4 lakes 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 232 min of walking

5. Barnes Hill 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

6. Old Linden Street 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Sampson's Pebble–Long Pond, 7 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 216 min of walking

8. Long Pond–Browning Pond, 4 lakes 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 220 min of walking

9. Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 5 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 49 min of walking

10. Reubens Hill–Clamshell Pond, 5 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 47 min of walking

11. Lancaster Mill Pond–Clamshell Pond, 5 lakes 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Meeting House Hall–Berry Hill Trail, 4 sights 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint