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. Fire Road 5 & Tophet Chasm Trail (orange) via Boundary Trail (yellow) 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walking

2. Pin Hill North–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Pin Hill South–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Harvard Snowmobile Club Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. NHESP-certified vernal pool–Holy Hill (blue blaze), 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

6. Kaufman Trail (blue blaze) & Kaufman Trail (yellow blaze) 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

7. Flagg Hill–Green, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 17 min of walking

8. Holy Hill (yellow blaze) 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Flagg Hill Pond–Green, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Long Lake & AT&T Right of Way via Charles L. Tirone Memorial Trail - Red 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

11. Captain Sargent Homestead Foundation–Flagg Hill Pond, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

12. Flagg Hill Pond & Green 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

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