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. Barnes Hill 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 197 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 199 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 234 min of walking

8. Old Linden Street 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

10. Wachusett Reservoir–Lancaster Mill Pond, 5 lakes 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

11. Buck Hill Conservation Area–Spencer State Forest, 9 sights 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 52 min of walking

12. Brigham Hill 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 81 min of walking