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. Foster's Pond via North Loop 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Rattlesnake Hill via Sunset Rock Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

3. Bay Circuit Viewpoint–Pine Hole Pond, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 58 min of walking

4. Old Wood Hill Road–Wedgewood Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. Bald Hill Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 50 min of walking

6. Old Wood Hill Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. North Loop 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

8. Cochran Sanctuary–Rabbit Pond, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Bay Circuit Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. Pomps Pond via Andover and Wilmington Branch 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Baker's Meadow Pond via Bay Circuit Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 87 min of walking

12. Merrimac River Trail & Merrimack River Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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