Sunset hikes near Worcester, 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. Union Hill–Great Heron Pond, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

2. Sagatabscot Ridge Viewpoint–Great Heron Pond, 10 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

3. Great Heron Pond–Cardinal Trail, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Holdredge Trail–Power Line Trail, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Holdredge Trail–Sprague Trail Extension, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. East Park–Bell Pond, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

7. Bell Hill Park Beach–Hermitage Pond Loop, 3 beaches 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 32 min of walking

8. Mine Shaft via East Side Trail (blue rctgl.) 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Hermitage Pond via East Side Trail (blue rctgl.) 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 71 min of walking

10. Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint–Great Heron Pond Loop, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walking

11. Lake Quinsigamond–Mine Shaft, 4 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Millstone Hill–Mine Shaft, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 69 min of walking