Sunset hikes near West 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. Hobart Hill–Proctor Hill, 13 sights 1.5 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

2. Ben Farnsworth Road & Russell Hill Loop Trail 0.7 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

3. Heading North & h2w 2.7 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

4. Coreys Hill–Hobart Hill, 10 sights 2.5 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

5. Proctor Hill–Tenney Meadow, 8 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 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.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 54 min of walking

6. Old Turnpike Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 79 min of walking

7. West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 3 groves 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 103 min of walking

8. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 5 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

9. Kibby Howe Connector & Kibby's Climb 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 8 sights 4 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

11. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 6 sights 4.3 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

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