Sunset hikes near South Brookline, 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. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 8 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 97 min of walking

3. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Self Guided Nature Viewpoint–Ashcroft Trail, 12 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 74 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Ashcroft Trail–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Hobart Hill–Proctor Hill, 13 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car11:05 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 330 min of walking

7. Open Space–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 9 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 222 min of walking

8. Tenney Meadow–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 133 min of walking

9. Stoddard Lot on Nissitissit River via Potanipo Rail Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Ben Farnsworth Road & Russell Hill Loop Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 38 min of walking

11. Heading North & h2w 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Coreys Hill–Hobart Hill, 10 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

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

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