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

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 25 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 66 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

8. Bay Circuit Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

9. Wedgewood Trail & Wood Hill Trail via Helen's Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 92 min of walking

10. Old Wood Hill Road–Wedgewood Trail, 3 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

12. Poplar Hill–Dino Rock, 10 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking