Sunset hikes near Mason, nh

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. Ben Farnsworth Road & Russell Hill Loop Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 38 min of walking

2. Wapack Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 34 min of walking

3. Nutting Hill–Cascade Trail, 7 sights 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Mount Watatic–Nutting Hill, 7 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 80 min of walking

5. Mill Pond–Binney Hill Road, 3 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 25 min of walking

6. Pratt Mountain–Mid State Trail, 4 sights 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 70 min of walking

7. Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 3 sights 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Island Pond–Mill Pond, 4 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 8 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 97 min of walking

11. Self Guided Nature Viewpoint–Ashcroft Trail, 12 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 74 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Hobart Hill–Proctor Hill, 13 sights 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car11:05 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 330 min of walking