Sunset hikes near City 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. Balancing Rock via Warner Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 193 min of walking

2. Sunrise Hill & Lookout Point via Warner Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 187 min of walking

3. Warner Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 169 min of walking

4. Lake Archer via Warner Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 45 min of walking

5. Bristol Blake State Reservoir & Stony Brook Reservoir 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Noon Hill Lookout–2 Loop, 4 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 66 min of walking

7. Indian Hill Loop 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 20 min of walking

8. 2–1 Loop, 3 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 20 min of walking

9. Bald Hill 4 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 109 min of walking

10. Beaver Pond 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

11. Noon Hill–Noon Hill Lookout Loop, 5 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 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 · 160 ft climb · 29 min of walking

12. Red Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 68 min of walking