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. Fire Road 5 & Tophet Chasm Trail (orange) via Boundary Trail (yellow) 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 24 min of walking

2. Pin Hill North–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Pin Hill South–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Harvard Snowmobile Club Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Old Millpond–NHESP-certified vernal pool, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 157 min of walking

6. NHESP-certified vernal pool–Holy Hill (blue blaze), 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Kaufman Trail (blue blaze) & Kaufman Trail (yellow blaze) 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 47 min of walking

8. Wilderness Hill & Wilderness Viewpoint via Wilderness Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

9. Long Lake via Wilderness Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Newtown Hill–Doleful Pond, 4 summits 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walking

11. Doleful Pond & Sprong Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walking

12. Egg Rock–Grassy Pond, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 89 min of walking