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) 0.1 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

2. Snake Hill–Rock Meadow Pond, 4 lakes 2.8 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

3. Harvard Snowmobile Club Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Kissacook Hill via "Bridle" Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 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.

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

5. Copperhead & Fireroad 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

6. Upper Long Pond & Half Moon Pond via Half Moon Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 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 · 70 ft climb · 42 min of walking

7. Rock Meadow Pond & Half Moon Pond via Half Moon Road 2.8 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

8. Ayery Cracks Boulder–Blue Blaze Boulder, 6 rocks 2.8 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

9. Kotik Crag–Powerlines Boulder, 5 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 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 · 60 ft climb · 41 min of walking

10. Lost Lake & Rock Meadow Pond 2.8 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

11. Flannagan Pond–Rock Meadow Pond, 4 lakes 2.8 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

12. Bullfrog Boulder–Ayery Cracks Boulder, 8 rocks 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 68 min of walking