Sunset hikes near West Sterling, 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. Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 5 sights 9.8 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

2. Lancaster Mill Pond–Clamshell Pond, 5 lakes 9.9 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

3. Reubens Hill–Clamshell Pond, 6 sights 10.4 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

4. Old Linden Street 9.8 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

5. Wachusett Reservoir–Lancaster Mill Pond, 5 lakes 8.3 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

6. Barnes Hill 11.2 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

7. Vaughn Hills–Moen Primary Trail East Loop, 5 sights 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 64 min of walking

8. North Peak–Vaughn Hills, 11 sights 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. NHESP Certified Vernal Pool–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 5 sights 13.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary & Vaughn Primary Trail - North via Bowers Springs Trail 13.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Thurston's Beach–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Oak Hill–Long Pond, 3 lakes 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

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

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 173 min of walking