Sunset hikes near North Billerica, 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. Gilson Hill–Gilson Hill Loop, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking

2. Nutting Lake & Shady Hill Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

3. Orange Goose Loop 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Russell Mill Pond & Green Birdhouse Loop via Orange Goose Loop 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. Haggetts Trail & Wedgewood Trail via Wood Hill Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 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 · 25 min of walking

6. St. Theresa Pond–Little Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Fawn Lake–Sheldon Con Area, 7 lakes 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Curve Pine–Hutchins Pond, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

9. Little Buehler Pond & Great Buehler Pond via Narrow Gauge Rail Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Two Rod Road 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Thoreau Pond–Monument Farm Connector, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Estabrook Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

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