Sunset hikes near East Forest Park, 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. Redstone Bike Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Jawbuck Brook Reservoir 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

3. Porter Lake–Forest Park Viewpoint, 4 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway Viewpoint 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Ninemile Pond 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Chicopee Memorial State Park Beach–Back Bone, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Chicopee Reservoir–Chicopee Memorial State Park Beach, 10 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

8. Back Bone–Hidden Hollow, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

9. Whale Pond–Back Bone, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 63 min of walking

10. Bark Haul Road & West Road 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

11. Highmoor & Rachael Phelps 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Rachael Phelps 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint