Sunset hikes near South 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. Chestnut Hill–Brown Trail, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 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 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 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 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Brown Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Brown Trail via Mahoney Lane 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 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 · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Bruce Clements Trail–Chestnut Hill Loop Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Martins Pond–Bruce Clements Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Baddacook Pond–Bruce Clements Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bruce Clements Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 73 min of walking

10. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 2.9 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

11. Pepperell Pond & Groton School Pond via Nashua River Rail Trail 2 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

12. Wright-Nashua River Lot–City of Nashua Land, 3 groves 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