Sunset hikes near Chicopee, 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. Bear Hole Resevoir–Chumbawumba Trail, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 133 min of walking

2. Snake Peak–Overlook, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 205 min of walking

3. Lost Pond–Caldron Trail, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 155 min of walking

4. Chicopee Reservoir–Chicopee Memorial State Park Beach, 10 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

5. Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway Viewpoint & Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 79 min of walking

7. NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Waterfall–Bear Hole Resevoir, 7 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 210 min of walking

9. Ashley Pond–Bear Hole Resevoir, 8 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Rd–McLean Reservoir, 9 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46–Unnamed Bridge 2:43, 10 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Overlook–Bear Hole Resevoir, 5 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint