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. Middleton Rail Trail 2.7 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

2. Long Hill–Spring Pond, 5 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 40 min of walking

3. Spring Pond–Sydneys Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 26 min of walking

4. Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 30 min of walking

5. Felton Loop & North Perimeter Trail via Siberia Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 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.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 69 min of walking

6. Mount Pleasant–North Perimeter Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Mill Pond–Danvers Rail Trail, 4 sights 1.3 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

8. Topsfield Linear Common & Wenham Rail Trail via Danvers Rail Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 200 min of walking

9. Putnamville Reservoir via Danvers Rail Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 65 min of walking

10. Topsfield Linear Common & Wenham Rail Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

11. Crystal Lake & Elginwood Pond via Independence Greenway 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

12. Ipswich River Reservoir–Crystal Lake, 4 lakes 2.6 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