Sunset hikes near Peterborough, 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. Nutting Hill–Island Pond, 5 sights 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 73 min of walking

2. Island Pond–Mill Pond, 4 sights 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Mill Pond–Binney Hill Road, 3 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

4. Pratt Mountain & Mill Pond via Wapack Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Divol Pond 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

6. Mount Watatic–Nutting Hill, 7 sights 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Frank Robbins Trail & Wapack Trail 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

8. Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 3 sights 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

9. Homestead Lane–Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail, 3 sights 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 153 min of walking

10. Homestead Lane 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

11. Binney Hill Road & West Binney Hill Road 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Crystal Lake–Perley Brook Reservoir, 4 sights 15.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car9:39 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 251 min of walking