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. Meagherville Conservation Area–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Paint Mine Conservation Area–wooden platform, 8 viewpoints 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Mudhole Pond–Ali-Waji, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 85 min of walking

4. Fawn Lake–Sheldon Con Area, 7 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. St. Theresa Pond–Little Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Little Buehler Pond–Great Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

7. Little Buehler Pond & Great Buehler Pond via Narrow Gauge Rail Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

8. Leaf Pile trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. Huckins Farm Conservation Rest–Concord National Wild & Scenic River, 5 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Nutting Lake & Shady Hill Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

11. Bannon Hill & Wilson Mill Pond via Eagle 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Wilson Mill Pond & Mudhole Pond via Wright Farm Preliminary Path 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking