Sunset hikes near Leominster, 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. Valley Farm Wildlife Sanctuary–Birchwood Hills, 5 groves 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 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 · 11 min of walking

2. Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 42 min of walking

3. Harvard Snowmobile Club Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. NHESP Certified Vernal Pool–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 5 sights 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. White Pine–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 5 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. Dean's Hill–Bare Hill Pond, 7 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Bare Hill Pond–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 5 sights 10.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Mountain Laurel Trail–Primary Trail, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. North Peak–Vaughn Hills, 11 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Vaughn Hills–Moen Primary Trail East Loop, 5 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 64 min of walking

11. Lancaster Mill Pond–Clamshell Pond, 5 lakes 9.8 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. Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 5 sights 10.1 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

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