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. Kissacook Hill via "Bridle" Path 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 42 min of walking

2. Fire Road 5 & Tophet Chasm Trail (orange) via Boundary Trail (yellow) 2.7 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

3. Sparks Hill via orange 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 65 min of walking

4. Smith Pond via Tom Paul Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

5. Snake Hill–Rock Meadow Pond, 4 lakes 3.3 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

6. Prospect Hill (468')–Burns Hill 325', 5 summits 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 13 min of walking

7. Burns Hill 325'–Heron Rookery, 4 sights 3 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

8. power line path 3 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

9. Copperhead & Fireroad 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walking

10. Upper Massapoag Pond via Cow Pond Brook Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 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.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 86 min of walking

11. Snake Meadow Hill & White Birch Nature Trail 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 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

12. 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

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