Sunset hikes near Georgetown, 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. Twisted Lamb Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 61 min of walking

2. Georgetown-Byfield Rail Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Lower Pond & Dr. Poore's Loop 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

4. BCT 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

5. Little Wing 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Beaver Stalagmites 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

7. Spofford Pond–Long Marsh Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 66 min of walking

8. Lowe Pond & Boxford Rail Trail via Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

9. Baldpate Pond–Lowe Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 125 min of walking

10. Four-mile Pond via Marsh Trail 3 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Groveland Community Trail 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Long Marsh Elevated Boardwalk via Marsh Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking