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. Wedgewood Trail & Wood Hill Trail 2.5 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

2. Bald Hill Trail–Haggetts Trail, 5 sights 2.5 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

3. Bay Circuit Trail–Black Birch Trail, 3 sights 0 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

4. Bald Hill Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Merrimack River Viewpoint–Bay Circuit Trail, 3 sights 1.1 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

6. Old Wood Hill Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

7. Bay Circuit Trail 1.3 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

8. Gilson Hill–Gilson Hill Loop, 3 sights 6.5 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

9. Poplar Hill–Dino Rock, 10 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 20 min of walking

10. Orange Goose Loop 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Costa Forest Trail–Lower Powerline Trail, 4 sights 3.5 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

12. Dino Rock–Bob's Trail, 8 sights 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 190 min of walking