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. Crooked Pond–Torrey Pond Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 98 min of walking

2. Priscilla Road 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Kennard Reservoir East Trail via Agawam Road 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Long Pond & Halfway Pond via Three Corners Pond Road 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Halfway Pond via East Line Road 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Maple Springs Brook Reservoir–Little Long Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Besse Bog Reservoir–Three Cornered Pond, 5 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Little Long Pond & Abner Pond via East Line Road 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Harlow Brook Reservoir–Abner Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

10. New Grassy Pond–Grassy Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Little Five Mile–Abner Pond, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Abner Pond & Priscilla Road via East Line Road 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

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

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 206 min of walking