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.
This week’s evenings
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Flatrock Hill via Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad 2.9 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 39 min of walking
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Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car9:12 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 105 min of walking
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Hound Meadow Hill 1.5 mi away
Leave by 7:22 PM
- Leave trailhead7:22 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:38 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 40 min of walking
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Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:56 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking
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Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad 3.4 mi away
Be there by 7:44 PM
- Be there7:44 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Marsh Trail 3.5 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Leave by 7:43 PM
- Leave trailhead7:43 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking
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Leave by 7:43 PM
- Leave trailhead7:43 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking
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Wattles Pond & Casella Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car9:04 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 91 min of walking
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Frog Pond–Rail Trail Pond, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away
Leave by 7:42 PM
- Leave trailhead7:42 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Beaver Trail & Swamp Loop via Creepy Teepee 1.1 mi away
Leave by 7:42 PM
- Leave trailhead7:42 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Barbwire Trail–Swamp Loop, 5 sights 1.1 mi away
Leave by 7:42 PM
- Leave trailhead7:42 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint