Sunset hikes near New Boston, 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. Hobart Hill–Proctor Hill, 13 sights 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 329 min of walking

2. Coreys Hill–Hobart Hill, 10 sights 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 51 min of walking

3. Proctor Hill–Beaver Brook Association Pond, 4 sights 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 52 min of walking

4. Shattuck Lot–Pout Pond, 6 sights 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 47 min of walking

5. Ben Farnsworth Road & Russell Hill Loop Trail 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Kibby Howe Connector & Kibby's Climb 17.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 8 sights 17.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 6 sights 17.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Heading North & h2w 19.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Tenney Meadow–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 6 sights 17.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 129 min of walking

11. Self Guided Nature Viewpoint–Ashcroft Trail, 12 sights 17.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Open Space–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 9 sights 17.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 218 min of walking