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. Georgetown-Byfield Rail Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 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.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

2. BCT 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

3. Little Wing 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Lowe Pond & Boxford Rail Trail via Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

5. Baldpate Pond–Lowe Pond, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Groveland Community Trail 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 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

7. Redshanks Hill–Hollow Log Road, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 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 · 20 min of walking

8. Hart Pond & Boxford Rail Trail via Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Boxford Rail Trail via Georgetown Rail Trail right-of-way 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

10. Hollow Log Road Loop 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Bridges & Watchtower Loop 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

12. Pingree Farm Road 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:26 PM

    1. Be there6:26 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