Sunset hikes near Gannett Corners, 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. Booth Hill 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

2. Higgins-MacAllister Loop Trail & Litchfield Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 62 min of walking

3. Bates Lane Trail & Maxwell Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Bates Lane Trail & Litchfield Trail via Carl Pipes Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. Lily Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Rogue Dead Guy 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Doane Street 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Woodpecker Pond–Chugga Chugga, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 136 min of walking

9. Woodside Cemetery Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 43 min of walking

10. Prospect Hill–Aaron River Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 78 min of walking

11. Rooster Rock–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:41 PM

    1. Be there7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Turkey Hill–Heron Pond, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead