Sunset hikes near Gloucester, 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. Work–Truth, 27 rocks 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Railcut Hill–ideals, 26 rocks 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

3. FIRST ATTACKED–Never Try Never Win, 15 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

4. ideals–Be On Time/Study, 23 rocks 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. Whale's Jaw–Goose Cove Resevoir, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

6. Be On Time/Study–Prosperity Follows Service, 13 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Keep Out Of Debt–Whale's Jaw, 9 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Bond Hill–Ledge Hill Trail (Orange) Viewpoint, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 61 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Ledge Hill Trail (Orange) Viewpoint–Buswell Pond, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Lilja Pit–Johnson Pit, 9 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

11. Goose Cove Resevoir–Bay State Quarry, 6 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. High Rock–Cape Pond, 8 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

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