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 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 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 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Hood Pond Hoofit 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 148 min of walking

4. Willowdale Road West 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Chair 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 87 min of walking

6. Green Gate via Gravelly Brook Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 45 min of walking

7. Four-mile Pond via Marsh Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Beaver Stalagmites 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. BCT 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Coolidge-Dorman woods & Maddock Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:01 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Bütman Pond 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 77 min of walking

12. Topsfield Linear Common 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking