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. Gilboa Hill Loop 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Limit Swamp 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Massapoag Pond–Lower Massapoag Pond, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 229 min of walking

4. Flatrock Hill via Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 44 min of walking

5. Flint Pond & Upton Pond 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 37 min of walking

6. Lovewell Pond–Frog Pond, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 75 min of walking

7. Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Dozer Road & Gateway Hills Recreational Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. Skyview Trail–Spaulding Hill Road Loop, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 25 min of walking

10. Cottontail Lane–Long Trail Loop, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 69 min of walking

11. Long Trail–Skyview Trail, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Long Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 41 min of walking