Sunset hikes near Burkinshaws Factory, 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. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

2. Wright-Nashua River Lot–City of Nashua Land, 3 groves 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

3. Pepperell Pond & Groton School Pond via Nashua River Rail Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 109 min of walking

4. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 8 sights 3.1 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

5. Old Limestone Quarry via Nashua River Rail Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 65 min of walking

6. Lawrence Land & Archie Pond via Old Turnpike Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 120 min of walking

7. West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 4 groves 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

8. The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land, 4 groves 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

9. Archie Pond 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 43 min of walking

10. Heading North & h2w 3.1 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

11. Tenney Meadow–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 6 sights 3.1 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

12. Hobart Hill–Proctor Hill, 13 sights 3.1 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