Sunset hikes near Nashua, 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. Dozer Road & Gateway Hills Recreational Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

2. Red Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

3. Gilboa Hill Loop 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

4. Limit Swamp 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Charles Jack Path–Long Trail, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 55 min of walking

6. Cottontail Lane–Long Trail Loop, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 69 min of walking

7. Pelham Town Beach–Long Trail, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Skyview Trail–Spaulding Hill Road Loop, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 25 min of walking

9. Long Trail–Skyview Trail, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Beaver Pond Loop–Cottontail Lane, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Massapoag Pond–Lower Massapoag Pond, 6 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:23 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 229 min of walking

12. Gumpas Pond–Beaver Pond Loop, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 21 min of walking