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. Chestnut Hill–Brown Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 102 min of walking

2. Baralock Hill–Bruce Clements Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 113 min of walking

3. Bruce Clements Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Gibbet Hill–Cow Pond, 3 summits 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Chestnut Hill Loop Trail & Priest Trail via Brown Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Chestnut Hill Loop Trail–Mahoney Lane, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 68 min of walking

7. Bruce Clements Trail–Chestnut Hill Loop Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 324 min of walking

8. Martins Pond–Bruce Clements Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Baddacook Pond–Bruce Clements Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bruce Clements Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 73 min of walking

11. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

12. Pepperell Pond & Groton School Pond via Nashua River Rail Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 109 min of walking