Sunset hikes near Amherst, nh

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. Kibby Howe Connector & Kibby's Climb 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 6 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Self Guided Nature Viewpoint–Ashcroft Trail, 12 sights 8.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ashcroft Trail–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 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 · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Coreys Hill–Hobart Hill, 10 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 51 min of walking

6. Proctor Hill–Beaver Brook Association Pond, 4 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 52 min of walking

7. Shattuck Lot–Pout Pond, 6 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 47 min of walking

8. Beaver Brook Association Viewpoint–Eastman Meadow Trail, 4 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. Dan Smith Road–Elkins Road Trail, 5 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 58 min of walking

10. Ben Farnsworth Road & Russell Hill Loop Trail 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 38 min of walking

11. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 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.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

12. Nashua Fly Casters Pond–Development Trail, 5 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

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