Sunset hikes near Kinsman Corner, 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. Bay Circuit Trail & Stinger 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 182 min of walking

2. Hood Pond Hoofit 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking

3. English Commons Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

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

   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

4. Ooch's Pond via English Commons Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   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

5. Coolidge-Dorman woods & Maddock Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 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 · 4 min of walking

6. Topsfield Linear Common & Wenham Rail Trail via Danvers Rail Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 90 min of walking

7. Mill Pond–Danvers Rail Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 109 min of walking

8. Topsfield Linear Common & Wenham Rail Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Middleton Rail Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

10. Putnamville Reservoir–Topsfield Linear Common, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 108 min of walking

11. Topsfield Linear Common 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

12. Bütman Pond 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking