Sunset hikes near Greenfield, 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. Trap Rock Ledge–Blueberry, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 115 min of walking

2. County Road & Vernal Pool 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 124 min of walking

3. Fridge & Vernal Pool 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 111 min of walking

4. Pocumtuck Rock & County Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 46 min of walking

5. Fridge 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 88 min of walking

6. Upper Greenfield Reservoir 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 63 min of walking

7. North Sugarloaf Mountain 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 47 min of walking

8. Wills Hill Loop via Plains Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 32 min of walking

9. Green Pond via Bartlett Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walking

10. Bartlett Road Loop 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking

11. Plains Road 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking

12. Lake Pleasant & Plain Road Branch via Plains Road 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 50 min of walking