Sunset hikes near Brookline, 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. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 8 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 97 min of walking

2. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

3. Heading North & h2w 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Hobart Hill–Proctor Hill, 13 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 329 min of walking

5. Open Space–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 9 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 218 min of walking

6. Self Guided Nature Viewpoint–Ashcroft Trail, 12 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Tenney Meadow–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 129 min of walking

8. Ashcroft Trail–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Coreys Hill–Hobart Hill, 10 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Proctor Hill–Beaver Brook Association Pond, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Shattuck Lot–Pout Pond, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Beaver Brook Association Viewpoint–Eastman Meadow Trail, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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