Sunset hikes

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. Pin Hill North–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Pin Hill South–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Dolan Mason Trail & Harvard Snowmobile Club Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Fire Road 5 & Tophet Chasm Trail (orange) via Boundary Trail (yellow) 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

5. Old Millpond–NHESP-certified vernal pool, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 125 min of walking

6. NHESP-certified vernal pool–Holy Hill (blue blaze), 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

7. Kaufman Trail (blue blaze) & Kaufman Trail (yellow blaze) 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

8. Flagg Hill–Green, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 17 min of walking

9. Holy Hill (yellow blaze) 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Flagg Hill Pond–Green, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

11. Captain Sargent Homestead Foundation–Flagg Hill Pond, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

12. Flagg Hill Pond & Green 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking