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. Sportsman Pond & Fish Rock Road via Kemp Brook Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 19 min of walking

2. Ball Hill–Richards Reservoir, 3 summits 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 96 min of walking

3. Tully Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 93 min of walking

4. Newton Reservoir via Old Stage Road 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 106 min of walking

5. Richards Reservoir & Richards Mill Pond via NET/M&M Trail (white) 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Old Stage Road 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 100 min of walking

7. Lamb City Pond & Old Stage Road 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 19 min of walking

8. Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail & Tetreault Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Homestead Lane 8.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mount Grace–Stratton Mountain, 5 summits 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 12.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Stratton Mountain–West View, 5 sights 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car10:30 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 258 min of walking