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. Long Hill–Spring Pond, 5 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walking

2. Spring Pond–Sydneys Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 33 min of walking

3. Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 22 min of walking

4. Felton Loop & North Perimeter Trail via Siberia Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

5. Mount Pleasant–North Perimeter Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

6. Danvers Rail Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

7. Putnamville Reservoir via Danvers Rail Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 47 min of walking

8. Topsfield Linear Common & Wenham Rail Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

9. Middleton Rail Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

10. Crystal Lake–Elginwood Pond, 3 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

11. Independence Greenway 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

12. Ipswich River Reservoir & Independence Greenway 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

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