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 0.1 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

2. Little Wing 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

3. BCT 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

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

5. Baldpate Pond–Lowe Pond, 3 lakes 3.2 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

6. Groveland Community Trail 3.5 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

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

8. Bay Circuit Trail & Stinger 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 182 min of walking

9. Ox Pasture Hill & Lower Pond Road 5.9 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. Blueberry Hill–"G" Spot, 3 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 63 min of walking

11. Prospect Hill–Dow Brook Reservoir, 3 lakes 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 21 min of walking

12. Moon Hill–Randall's Crossing, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

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

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 121 min of walking