Sunset hikes near Northbridge, 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. Yellow Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 49 min of walking

2. George Hill via Yellow Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Nuthatch Trail–Pratt Hill Road, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Pratt Hill & Lake Maspenock via Pratt Hill Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 60 min of walking

5. Pratt Hill Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Powerline Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 163 min of walking

7. Silver Lake 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

8. West River Reservoir 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Billy Goat–Greenway Trail Loop, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 45 min of walking

10. Rice City Pond–Billy Goat Loop, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 26 min of walking

11. Goat Hill–Rice City Pond, 8 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 38 min of walking

12. Zachary Pond 0.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead