Sunset hikes near Centre 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. Johnson Acres–Hill St. Land, 4 groves 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

2. Hill St. Land–Briggs Street Ext, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

3. Norton Reservoir & Red Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

4. Red Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Taylor's Hill Conservation Area & Taylor Hill Conservation Woods 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

6. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

7. Canoe River Lands Preserve via Red Mill Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walking

8. Bay Road Conservation Area 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

9. Oak Hill 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Black Brook Conservation Area & Hall Street via Maple Street 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Hall Street via Maple Street 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 169 min of walking

12. Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 99 min of walking