Sunset hikes near Pleasant Valley, 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. Barnes Hill 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

2. Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 49 min of walking

3. Lancaster Mill Pond–Clamshell Pond, 5 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Reubens Hill–Clamshell Pond, 6 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 39 min of walking

5. Old Linden Street 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Meeting House Hall–Berry Hill Trail, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Wachusett Reservoir–Lancaster Mill Pond, 5 lakes 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. Brigham Hill 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 81 min of walking

9. Dorothy Pond 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Potter Hill–Dorothy Pond, 4 lakes 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Ballville Path & Oak Trail Circuit 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 59 min of walking

12. Ballville Path–North Brook Trail, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 61 min of walking