Sunset hikes near Marblehead, 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. Greystone Beach via Marblehead Rail Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Forest River Conservation Area Beach–Greystone Beach, 3 beaches 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

3. Lower Fungo 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Valley Street 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 68 min of walking

5. Five Bridges 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 59 min of walking

6. Guardrail & Laurel Canyon 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 23 min of walking

7. Five Bridges–Prospector, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 52 min of walking

8. Christian Hill–Hooter Loop, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Wyman Hill–Hooter, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Skirt via Hooter 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Beach Chair Bluff–Pulpit Rock, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 61 min of walking

12. Beach Chair Bluff & Shiftlever 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 62 min of walking