Sunset hikes near Littleton Common, 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. Sparks Hill via orange 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 73 min of walking

2. Kissacook Hill–Snake Meadow Hill, 3 summits 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

3. Snake Meadow Hill & White Birch Nature Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Spectacle Pond & Anaconda 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Fire Road 5 & Tophet Chasm Trail (orange) via Boundary Trail (yellow) 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 24 min of walking

6. Anaconda 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 68 min of walking

7. Smith Pond via Tom Paul Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. White Birch Nature Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

9. unmaintained 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

10. Burns Hill 325'–Heron Rookery, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

11. Heron Rookery–basin, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

12. Wilderness Hill & Wilderness Viewpoint via Wilderness Road 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

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