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. Harvard Snowmobile Club Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Pin Hill North–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 1.5 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

3. Pin Hill South–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 1.5 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

4. Snake Hill–Rock Meadow Pond, 4 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Fire Road 5 & Tophet Chasm Trail (orange) via Boundary Trail (yellow) 2.6 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

6. Dean's Hill–Bare Hill Pond, 7 sights 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. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Bare Hill Pond–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. White Pine–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Flannagan Pond–Rock Meadow Pond, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 110 min of walking

10. Rock Meadow Pond & Half Moon Pond via Half Moon Road 2 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 89 min of walking

11. Lost Lake & Rock Meadow Pond 2 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 89 min of walking

12. Ayery Cracks Boulder–Blue Blaze Boulder, 6 rocks 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 41 min of walking