Sunset hikes near North Pepperell, 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. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

2. Wright-Nashua River Lot–City of Nashua Land, 3 groves 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

3. Pepperell Pond & Groton School Pond via Nashua River Rail Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 109 min of walking

4. Kibby Howe Connector & Kibby's Climb 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 8 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 97 min of walking

6. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 6 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Tenney Meadow–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 129 min of walking

8. Hobart Hill–Proctor Hill, 13 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 329 min of walking

9. Self Guided Nature Viewpoint–Ashcroft Trail, 12 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Ashcroft Trail–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Open Space–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 9 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 4:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 218 min of walking

12. Wattles Pond & Casella Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 15 min of walking