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. Old Wood Hill Road–Wedgewood Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Bald Hill Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

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

3. Old Wood Hill Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Bay Circuit Trail–Black Birch Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 25 min of walking

5. Bay Circuit Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

6. Stevens Pond & Spicket River Reservoir via Methuen Rail Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Spicket River Reservoir via Methuen Rail Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

8. Lake Cochichewick–Half Mile Hill Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Osgood Hill–Lake Cochichewick, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Weir Hill–Lake Cochichewick Loop, 7 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

11. Stevens Pond via Stevens Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 38 min of walking

12. Foster's Pond via North Loop 6.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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