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 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. Prospect Hill (468')–Burns Hill 325', 5 summits 2 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

3. 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

4. Burns Hill 325'–Heron Rookery, 4 sights 2.2 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

5. power line path 2.5 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

6. Little Tadmuch Hill–Abott Conservation Area, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Abott Conservation Area via social trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Mystery Spring–Buckboard Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 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.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 44 min of walking

9. Indian Grinding Stone & Long Trail via Buckboard Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 41 min of walking

10. social trail 0.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. High Point–Buckboard Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 78 min of walking

12. Old Salem Post Road 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 51 min of walking