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. Smith Pond via Tom Paul Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. Prospect Hill (468')–Burns Hill 325', 5 summits 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 car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

3. Sparks Hill via orange 1.9 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.

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

4. Kissacook Hill via "Bridle" Path 2.7 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. Burns Hill 325'–Heron Rookery, 4 sights 1.6 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

6. power line path 1.6 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

7. Little Tadmuch Hill–Abott Conservation Area, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 114 min of walking

8. Abott Conservation Area via social trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Snake Meadow Hill & White Birch Nature Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 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

10. White Birch Nature Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

11. unmaintained 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

12. Forge Pond & "Bridle" Path 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 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 · 16 min of walking