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. Bay Circuit Trail–Black Birch Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

2. Costa Forest Trail–Lower Powerline Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. Poplar Hill–Bob's Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 183 min of walking

4. Merrimack River Viewpoint–Bay Circuit Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 101 min of walking

5. Bob's Trail–Costa Forest Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Yapp Farm Trail via Costa Forest Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 60 min of walking

7. Costa Forest Trail–Lower Powerline Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 75 min of walking

8. Bay Circuit Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

9. Wedgewood Trail & Wood Hill Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Bald Hill Trail–Haggetts Trail, 5 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 118 min of walking

11. Charles Jack Path–Phoebe Rock Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Gilson Hill–Gilson Hill Loop, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking