Sunset hikes near South 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. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Junkyard Dog, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 166 min of walking

2. Harkness Conservation Area & Ice Pond Loop 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 114 min of walking

3. Ice Pond Loop 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 146 min of walking

4. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

5. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Ken Cuddeback Trail (Blue) 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Devils Garden–Lithia Springs Reservoir, 9 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Mount Holyoke–Summit House, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 207 min of walking

9. Hollow Road–Link Road, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Ken Cuddeback Trail (Blue) & Ken Cuddeback Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 62 min of walking

11. Blue Viewpoint–Rattlesnake Knob, 13 sights 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Markert's Pond 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking