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. Lower Pond & Dr. Poore's Loop 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

2. Georgetown-Byfield Rail Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Four-mile Pond via Marsh Trail 3.2 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

4. Long Marsh Elevated Boardwalk–Wildcat Ledge, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Wildcat Ledge & Wildcat Ledge Overlook via Marsh Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

6. Linden Trail & Twisted Lamb 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

7. Spofford Pond–Long Marsh Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

8. Marsh Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

9. BLP Trail & Long Marsh Trail via Wolf Pit Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

10. Long Marsh Trail & Lynx Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

11. Baldpate Pond–Lowe Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 125 min of walking

12. Lowe Pond & Boxford Rail Trail via Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking