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. Ooch's Pond via English Commons Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

2. English Commons Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Middleton Rail Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Felton Loop & North Perimeter Trail via Siberia Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. Mount Pleasant–North Perimeter Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Mill Pond–Danvers Rail Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Putnamville Reservoir–Topsfield Linear Common, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Topsfield Linear Common & Wenham Rail Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Ipswich River Reservoir–Crystal Lake, 4 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Crystal Lake & Elginwood Pond via Independence Greenway 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

11. Middleton Pond 4.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Swan Pond 4.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:26 PM

    1. Be there6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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