Sunset hikes near Vining Hill, 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. Trail to Quarry Rim Viewpoint via NET/M&M Trail (white) 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 49 min of walking

2. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 48 min of walking

3. Sweetman Mountain & North Lane Number One 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Broad Hill Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

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

5. Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint–Whites Pond, 3 beaches 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Peak Mountain–Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint, 5 lakes 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 45 min of walking

7. Whites Pond–Whites Pond No 1, 3 lakes 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 12 min of walking

8. Pine Cone–McLean Game Refuge Viewpoint, 3 summits 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 119 min of walking

10. Drake Mountain 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 78 min of walking

11. NET/M&M Trail (white) 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Overlook–Bear Hole Resevoir, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 125 min of walking