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. Hamilton Reservoir & Stickney Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walking

2. Reservoir No. 4 & Hatchet Pond 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Cat Rocks–Breakneck Pond, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Breakneck Hill Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 62 min of walking

5. Breakneck Pond–Bigelow Pond Loop, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 90 min of walking

6. Lower Breakneck Hill Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 67 min of walking

7. Hatchet Pond–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

8. Sessions Meadow Marsh & Stickney Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 60 min of walking

9. Stickney Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Wells Brook Dam & Stickney Road 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 58 min of walking

11. Walker Mountain–Beaver Pond, 3 summits 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Carpenter's Rocks–New Boston Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 23 min of walking

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