Sunset hikes near Fairview, 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. Chicopee Reservoir–Chicopee Memorial State Park Beach, 10 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Chicopee Memorial State Park Beach–Back Bone, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

3. Back Bone–Hidden Hollow, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

4. Whale Pond–Back Bone, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. Mount Holyoke–Summit House Loop, 7 sights 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Devils Garden–Lithia Springs Reservoir, 9 sights 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lithia Springs Reservoir–Black Rock Trail/RFT (orange), 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint & Two Forest 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 61 min of walking

9. Parker Reservoir & NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Conglomerate Rock & NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Phased and Confused Sunset Point via Backdrop 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

12. Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point & Koala Sunset Point 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 47 min of walking