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. Gilboa Hill Loop 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Limit Swamp 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Flatrock Hill via Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 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.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Nashua Fly Casters Pond–Development Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

5. Lovewell Pond–Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

6. Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area–Nashua Fly Casters Pond, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

7. Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad 1.8 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. Dozer Road & Gateway Hills Recreational Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 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 · 10 min of walking

9. Skyview Trail–Spaulding Hill Road Loop, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 25 min of walking

10. Cottontail Lane–Long Trail Loop, 5 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 69 min of walking

11. Long Trail–Skyview Trail, 5 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Long Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 41 min of walking

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