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

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 35 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

3. Marsh Trail & Twisted Lamb Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. Georgetown-Byfield Rail Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

5. Lower Pond & Dr. Poore's Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 66 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Lowe Pond & Boxford Rail Trail via Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way 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 car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

9. Four-mile Pond via Marsh Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Groveland Community Trail 0.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:42 PM

    1. Be there7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Marsh Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Redshanks Hill–Hollow Log Road, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking