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. Three Cornered Pond & East Line Road 0.5 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

2. Howland Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Crosswinds Trail–Pilgrim Loop, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 201 min of walking

4. East Head Bog Reservoir–Jessup Road, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 108 min of walking

5. Russell Millpond–Crosswinds Trail, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Crosswinds Trail–Dunham Road, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 186 min of walking

7. Three Corners Pond Road 1 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. Halfway Pond via East Line Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 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 · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Long Pond & Halfway Pond via Three Corners Pond Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 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 · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. East Line Road 1.5 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. Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 5 lakes 1.5 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

12. Kennard Reservoir East Trail via Agawam Road 1.5 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