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. Heald Pond–H2C, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

2. Wright-Nashua River Lot–City of Nashua Land, 3 groves 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

3. Big Tree Trail–Dan Smith Road, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 97 min of walking

4. West Throne Hill Conservation Land–Lawrence Land, 4 groves 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

5. Lawrence Land & Archie Pond via Old Turnpike Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 120 min of walking

6. The Throne–West Throne Hill Conservation Land, 4 groves 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

7. Archie Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 43 min of walking

8. Heading North & h2w 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Tenney Meadow–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 129 min of walking

10. Hobart Hill–Proctor Hill, 13 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 3:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car9:46 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 329 min of walking

11. Self Guided Nature Viewpoint–Ashcroft Trail, 12 sights 3 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Ashcroft Trail–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 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 · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint