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. Cobb Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 243 min of walking

2. Priscilla Road 0.8 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. Long Pond & Halfway Pond via Three Corners Pond Road 1.5 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. Crooked Pond–Torrey Pond Road, 3 sights 1.9 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

5. Kennard Reservoir East Trail via Agawam Road 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

6. Halfway Pond via East Line Road 2.5 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. Three Cornered Pond via East Line Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 82 min of walking

8. Three Corners Pond Road 3.1 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

9. Pine Barrens Path 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 44 min of walking

10. Harlow Brook Reservoir–Abner Pond, 3 lakes 3.2 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

11. Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond via Sandy Pond Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 220 min of walking

12. White Island Pond–Glen Charlie Pond, 5 lakes 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 69 min of walking