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 & Stinger 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Moon Hill via Hood Pond Hoofit 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 171 min of walking

3. Hood Pond Hoofit 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking

4. Coolidge-Dorman woods & Maddock Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Wildcat Ledge & Wildcat Ledge Overlook via Marsh Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

6. Marsh Trail & Twisted Lamb Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

7. Long Marsh Elevated Boardwalk–Wildcat Ledge, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 35 min of walking

8. Topsfield Linear Common & Wenham Rail Trail via Danvers Rail Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 90 min of walking

9. Putnamville Reservoir–Topsfield Linear Common, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 155 min of walking

10. Topsfield Linear Common 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking

11. Bütman Pond 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

12. Beaver Stalagmites 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking