Sunset hikes

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. Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 5 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 33 min of walking

2. Besse Bog Reservoir–Three Cornered Pond, 5 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Little Five Mile–Abner Pond, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Maple Springs Brook Reservoir & Abner Pond via East Line Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Little Long Pond & Abner Pond via East Line Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. New Grassy Pond–Grassy Pond, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Pine Barrens Path 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Kennard Reservoir East Trail via Agawam Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Signal Hill via White Island Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 250 min of walking

10. East Line Road 2 mi away

    Be there by 7:39 PM

    1. Be there7:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Dark8:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Crooked Pond–Torrey Pond Road, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

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

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 161 min of walking

12. Cobb Road–Halfway Pond Road, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint