Sunset hikes near Wilmington, 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. Mill Pond Reservoir Loop via Bridge and Cliff 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Foster's Pond via North Loop 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Whispering Hill–Babylon Hill, 5 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walking

4. Pipeline Trail & Whispering Hill Loop 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking

5. Rattlesnake Hill via Sunset Rock Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Mudhole Pond–Ali-Waji, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 85 min of walking

7. Paint Mine Conservation Area–wooden platform, 8 viewpoints 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Horn Pond Mountain–Nolan's Viewpoint, 4 beaches 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

9. Peggy Keck Reservation–Bradford Pond, 9 lakes 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

10. St. Theresa Pond–Little Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Fawn Lake–Sheldon Con Area, 7 lakes 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. North Loop 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking