Sunset hikes near Newburyport, 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. Ox Pasture Hill & Lower Pond Road 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Georgetown-Byfield Rail Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Ralph Goodno Woods–The Pines, 4 groves 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Prospect Hill–Dow Brook Reservoir, 3 lakes 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 21 min of walking

5. Dow Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 23 min of walking

6. Turkey Hill 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 28 min of walking

7. Bay Circuit Trail–Randall's Crossing, 4 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 32 min of walking

8. Blueberry Hill–"G" Spot, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 78 min of walking

9. Bay Circuit Trail–Root Canal, 3 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 32 min of walking

10. Willowdale Road West 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 90 min of walking

11. Chair 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 87 min of walking

12. Turner Hill–Displacement, 4 sights 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 46 min of walking

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