Sunset hikes near Paper Mill Village, 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. Chestnut Hill–Brown Trail, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 102 min of walking

2. Baralock Hill–Bruce Clements Trail, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 113 min of walking

3. Bruce Clements Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 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 · 18 min of walking

4. Brown Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 2.3 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

5. Gibbet Hill–Cow Pond, 3 summits 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Upper Cady Pond–Cow Pond, 3 lakes 2.4 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

7. Cady Pond 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 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 — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Bruce Clements Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 20 min of walking

9. Brown Trail via Mahoney Lane 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 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 · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Indian Rock Trail via Boulders Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 174 min of walking

11. Indian Rock & Boulders Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 176 min of walking

12. Bruce Clements Trail–Chestnut Hill Loop Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 324 min of walking