Sunset hikes near Scotland, 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. Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Old M & M Trail & Toad Hollow Road via Parker Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 176 min of walking

3. Blue dot 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. NET/M&M Trail/ Tully Trail (white yellow)–Old M & M Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

6. Old M & M Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

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

7. Ball Hill & Old M & M Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

8. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Garnet Rock–Notch Mountain Trail (Red), 3 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 110 min of walking

10. Notch Mountain Trail (Red) & Parker Camp Road via Richardson Trail (Yellow) 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 163 min of walking

11. Flagg Road 5.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Stratton Mountain–East View Loop, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead