Sunset hikes near Francestown, 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. Mill Pond–Binney Hill Road, 3 sights 19 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Mount Watatic–Nutting Hill, 7 sights 19 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:48 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

3. Pratt Mountain & Mill Pond via Wapack Trail 19.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

4. Island Pond–Mill Pond, 4 sights 19.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Frank Robbins Trail & Wapack Trail 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 3 sights 19.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Nutting Hill–Cascade Trail, 7 sights 19.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Divol Pond 20 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

9. Binney Hill Road & West Binney Hill Road 19 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 57 min of walking

10. Hobart Hill–Proctor Hill, 13 sights 20.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car10:16 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Coreys Hill–Hobart Hill, 10 sights 20.7 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

12. Ben Farnsworth Road & Russell Hill Loop Trail 18.3 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