Sunset hikes near West Leominster, 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.

5 of 12 spots

Valley Farm Wildlife Sanctuary–Birchwood Hills, 5 groves 6.2 mi away

Leave by 7:16 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
2. Sunset8:05 PM
3. Head back8:20 PM
4. At your car8:47 PM
5. Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
Birchwood Hills–Holden Road Conservation Area, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

Leave by 7:19 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
2. Sunset8:05 PM
3. Head back8:20 PM
4. At your car8:45 PM
5. Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
Bare Hill Pond–(potential NHESP vernal pool) Loop, 7 sights 10.4 mi away

Leave by 7:08 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
2. Sunset8:04 PM
3. Head back8:19 PM
4. At your car8:52 PM
5. Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Dean's Hill–Bare Hill Pond, 8 sights 10.4 mi away

Leave by 7:20 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
2. Sunset8:04 PM
3. Head back8:19 PM
4. At your car8:38 PM
5. Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 43 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
Harvard Snowmobile Club Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights 10.4 mi away

Leave by 7:40 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
2. Sunset8:04 PM
3. Head back8:19 PM
4. At your car8:24 PM
5. Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 3 groves 10.4 mi away

Leave by 7:32 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
2. Sunset8:05 PM
3. Head back8:20 PM
4. At your car8:34 PM
5. Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking
The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land Loop, 3 groves 10.4 mi away

Leave by 7:32 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
2. Sunset8:05 PM
3. Head back8:20 PM
4. At your car8:33 PM
5. Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
Ballville Path & Lancaster Railroad Trail 10.4 mi away

Leave by 6:59 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
2. Sunset8:04 PM
3. Head back8:19 PM
4. At your car9:00 PM
5. Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 85 min of walking
White Pine–Orange Trail, 3 sights 10.4 mi away

Leave by 6:44 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
2. Sunset8:04 PM
3. Head back8:19 PM
4. At your car9:19 PM
5. Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 120 min of walking
Squannacook River–Dead River, 4 sights 10.3 mi away

Be there by 7:44 PM
1. Be there7:44 PM
2. Sunset8:04 PM
3. Dark8:36 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
Wachusett Reservoir–Lancaster Mill Pond, 5 lakes 10.2 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
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Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking
Archie Pond 10.1 mi away

Leave by 6:58 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
2. Sunset8:05 PM
3. Head back8:20 PM
4. At your car9:03 PM
5. Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 91 min of walking

Sunset hikes near West Leominster, ma

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