Sunset hikes near North Amherst, 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. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Poverty Mountain–Robert Frost Sunset Point Loop, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 80 min of walking

3. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Atkins Reservoir Loop, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

4. Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 143 min of walking

5. Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 6 groves 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 82 min of walking

6. Atkins Reservoir–Poverty Ridge Run, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 117 min of walking

7. Robert Frost Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 119 min of walking

8. Mount Warner–Rock Etam Loop, 4 summits 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 44 min of walking

9. Mount Boreas–Pulpit Hill, 6 beaches 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Puffers Pond South Beach–Puffers Pond North Beach, 3 beaches 1.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Bates Sanctuary & Atkins Reservoir via M&M Trail (Old Route) 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Orchard Hill Mtb Trail 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 53 min of walking