Sunset hikes near Howe, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Middleton Pond 2.8 mi away
Be there by 7:42 PM
- Be there7:42 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Dark8:34 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Swan Pond 3 mi away
Be there by 7:42 PM
- Be there7:42 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Dark8:34 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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English Commons Trail 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Head back8:17 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:34 PM
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Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 25 min of walking
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Ooch's Pond via English Commons Trail 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:28 PM
- Leave trailhead7:28 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Head back8:17 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:34 PM
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Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking
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Middleton Rail Trail 0.2 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Head back8:17 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:34 PM
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Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking
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Crystal Lake–Elginwood Pond, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Head back8:17 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:34 PM
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Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Ipswich River Reservoir 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Head back8:17 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:34 PM
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Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Independence Greenway 2.2 mi away
Leave by 7:19 PM
- Leave trailhead7:19 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Head back8:17 PM
- At your car8:39 PM
- Dark8:34 PM
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Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking
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Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes 5.9 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Head back8:17 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
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Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 4 cliffs 5.9 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Head back8:17 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
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Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 6 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Head back8:17 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
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Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 5 cliffs 6 mi away
Leave by 7:28 PM
- Leave trailhead7:28 PM
- Sunset8:02 PM
- Head back8:17 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
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Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking