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. Pin Hill North–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

2. Pin Hill South–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

3. Harvard Snowmobile Club Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Fire Road 5 & Tophet Chasm Trail (orange) via Boundary Trail (yellow) 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

5. Dean's Hill–Bare Hill Pond, 7 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Bare Hill Pond–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Snake Hill–Rock Meadow Pond, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 49 min of walking

8. White Pine–(potential NHESP vernal pool), 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Rock Meadow Pond & Half Moon Pond via Half Moon Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 89 min of walking

10. Lost Lake & Rock Meadow Pond 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 89 min of walking

11. Ayery Cracks Boulder–Blue Blaze Boulder, 6 rocks 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 41 min of walking

12. Kotik Crag–Powerlines Boulder, 5 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 41 min of walking

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