Sunset hikes near Cherry Valley, ma

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. Burncoat Pond–Howe Pond, 10 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

2. Charlton Fire Pond 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Buck Hill Conservation Area–Spencer State Forest, 9 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 52 min of walking

4. Sampson's Pebble–Long Pond, 5 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 54 min of walking

5. Riverlin Street Pond 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Dorothy Pond 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Brigham Hill 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 81 min of walking

8. Potter Hill–Dorothy Pond, 4 lakes 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Old Common Road Trail 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 43 min of walking

10. Brierly Pond–Old Common Road Trail, 3 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Corridor 71 & Depot Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Depot Trail/Corridor 71 Viewpoint–Corridor 71, 3 sights 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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