Sunset hikes near Richmond, 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. Old M & M Trail–Parker Road, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 134 min of walking

2. Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 97 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Old M & M Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 120 min of walking

4. Ball Hill & Old M & M Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Tully Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 177 min of walking

6. NET/M&M Trail/ Tully Trail (white yellow)–Old M & M Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 151 min of walking

7. Royalston Falls–Ball Hill, 8 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 254 min of walking

8. Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 54 min of walking

9. NET/M&M Trail (white) 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 37 min of walking

10. Sportsman Pond–Fish Rock Road, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 214 min of walking

12. Flagg Road 9.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead