Sunset hikes near Rial Side, 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. Long Hill–Spring Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 49 min of walking

2. Spring Pond & Peabody Reservoir 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Lower Fungo 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Mill Pond–Danvers Rail Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 109 min of walking

5. Danvers Rail Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

6. Putnamville Reservoir via Danvers Rail Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 47 min of walking

7. Longham Reservoir 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Snake Hill via White Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 22 min of walking

10. Fort Loop 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

11. The Monoliths–Millstone Hill, 7 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 87 min of walking

12. Guardrail & Laurel Canyon 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 23 min of walking