Sunset hikes near Amesbury, 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. Ox Pasture Hill & Lower Pond Road 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Georgetown-Byfield Rail Trail 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Groveland Community Trail 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Hollow Log Road–Hollow Log, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

5. Hollow Log Road 10.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Prospect Hill–Dow Brook Reservoir, 3 lakes 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 21 min of walking

7. Moon Hill–Randall's Crossing, 4 sights 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 121 min of walking

8. Bay Circuit Trail–Randall's Crossing, 4 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 32 min of walking

9. Turkey Hill 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 28 min of walking

10. Bay Circuit Trail & Stinger 13 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 182 min of walking

11. Bay Circuit Trail–Root Canal, 3 sights 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 32 min of walking

12. Dow Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 23 min of walking