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. English Commons Trail 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

2. Ooch's Pond via English Commons Trail 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Middleton Rail Trail 1.7 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

4. Coolidge-Dorman woods & Maddock Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Topsfield Linear Common 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

6. Topsfield Linear Common & Wenham Rail Trail via Danvers Rail Trail 2.2 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

7. Putnamville Reservoir–Topsfield Linear Common, 3 sights 2.4 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. Mill Pond–Danvers Rail Trail, 4 sights 2.5 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

9. Topsfield Linear Common & Wenham Rail Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

10. Bay Circuit Trail & Stinger 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 182 min of walking

11. Middleton Pond 4.9 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

12. Swan Pond 5.1 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