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. Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 22 min of walking

2. Long Hill–Spring Pond, 5 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walking

3. Spring Pond–Sydneys Pond, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 33 min of walking

4. Felton Loop & North Perimeter Trail via Siberia Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

5. Mount Pleasant–North Perimeter Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

6. Mill Pond–Danvers Rail Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 109 min of walking

7. Forest River Conservation Area Beach–Greystone Beach, 3 beaches 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

8. Kings Beach–Nahant Beach, 5 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Independence Greenway 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Mount Hermon & Walden Pond via Bow Ridge (Partial) 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 95 min of walking

11. Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

12. Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 5 cliffs 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking