AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Hollow Road–Link Road, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Devils Garden–Lithia Springs Reservoir, 9 sights 2.7 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

  3. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:38 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

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

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

  6. Ice Pond Loop 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car10:00 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 88 min of walking

  9. Horse Caves–NET/M&M Trail (white), 4 sights 1.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Whsipering Winds Loop 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  11. Access Trail–Far Side, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  12. Upper Hadley Reservoir & Lower Hadley Reservoir via Reservoir Road 3 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 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