AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Whipples, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Swift River Reservoir–Central Massachusetts Branch, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  2. Bacon Road 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Saint John Street 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Chicopee River Reservoir 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 42 min of walking

  5. Central Massachusetts Branch 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

  6. Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  7. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 4 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 17 min of walking

  8. Ludlow Reservoir 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 171 min of walking

  9. Koala Sunset Point 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 173 min of walking

  10. Backdrop 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 153 min of walking

  11. Phased and Confused Sunset Point 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 152 min of walking

  12. Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 173 min of walking