Sunset hikes near Great Barrington, 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. Sweetman Mountain & North Lane Number One 33.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 102 min of walking

2. Broad Hill Road 37.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Spruce Hill Road 38 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. (overgrown) via River Road 35.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 357 min of walking

5. Pinnacle Viewpoint–(overgrown), 3 sights 35.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walking

6. (overgrown) via Federal Flood Control Road 35.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 121 min of walking

7. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 35.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 13 min of walking

8. Pine Cone–McLean Game Refuge Viewpoint, 3 summits 38 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 99 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Westfield River Reservoir & Shatterack path (white) 35.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 72 min of walking

10. Tekoa Road 36 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 72 min of walking

11. English Grass Cave via Tekoa Road 36.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 73 min of walking

12. Reservoir Road 37.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 74 min of walking