Sunset hikes near Glen 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. Prospect Hill–Dow Brook Reservoir, 3 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 21 min of walking

2. Ox Pasture Hill & Lower Pond Road 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Dow Brook Reservoir–Bull Brook Reservoir, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

4. Bull Brook Reservoir & Bull Brook Reservoir Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 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.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Bay Circuit Trail–Randall's Crossing, 4 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 32 min of walking

6. Turkey Hill 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 28 min of walking

7. Bay Circuit Trail–Root Canal, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 32 min of walking

8. Blueberry Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 64 min of walking

9. Dow Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 23 min of walking

10. Moon Hill & Bay Circuit Trail Loop 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 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 · 160 ft climb · 34 min of walking

11. Willowdale Road West 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 90 min of walking

12. Chair 5 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 87 min of walking

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