Sunset hikes near Rockwood, 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. Sportsman Pond & Fish Rock Road via Kemp Brook Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 19 min of walking

2. Ball Hill–Richards Reservoir, 3 summits 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 96 min of walking

3. Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

4. Tully Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 93 min of walking

5. Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail & Tetreault Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Homestead Lane 9.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. NET/M&M Trail (white) 12 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:13 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 231 min of walking

9. Newton Reservoir via Old Stage Road 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 106 min of walking

10. Mount Grace–Stratton Mountain, 5 summits 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Washbowl Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

12. Old Stage Road 13.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 100 min of walking