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) 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

2. Sparks Hill via orange 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 65 min of walking

3. Kissacook Hill via "Bridle" Path 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 42 min of walking

4. Snake Hill–Rock Meadow Pond, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 121 min of walking

5. Prospect Hill (468')–Burns Hill 325', 5 summits 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 13 min of walking

6. Burns Hill 325'–Heron Rookery, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. power line path 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Copperhead & Fireroad 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walking

9. Snake Meadow Hill & White Birch Nature Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. White Birch Nature Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

11. Forge Pond & "Bridle" Path 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

12. Clay Pit Hill–Forge Pond, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 125 min of walking