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 1.6 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 2.2 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. Blueberry Hill–"G" Spot, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 63 min of walking

4. Hood Pond Hoofit 2.1 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

5. Willowdale Road West 3.3 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 · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking

6. Chair 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 86 min of walking

7. Green Gate via Gravelly Brook Road 3.4 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 — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Found 3.4 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

9. Coolidge-Dorman woods & Maddock Trail 1.7 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

10. Topsfield Linear Common & Wenham Rail Trail via Danvers Rail Trail 3.2 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

11. Putnamville Reservoir–Topsfield Linear Common, 3 sights 3.2 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

12. Topsfield Linear Common 0.8 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