Sunset hikes near Rowley, 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. Prospect Hill–Dow Brook Reservoir, 3 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

2. Turkey Hill 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

3. Moon Hill–Randall's Crossing, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 121 min of walking

4. Bay Circuit Trail–Displacement, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 60 min of walking

5. Bay Circuit Trail–Randall's Crossing, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Dow Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

7. Blueberry Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 132 min of walking

8. Ox Pasture Hill & Lower Pond Road 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Turner Hill–Displacement, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. BeeTo–Displacement Loop, 8 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. Dow Brook Reservoir–Bull Brook Reservoir, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

12. Hood Pond–Hood Pond Community Beach, 7 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 280 min of walking