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. Peak Mountain–Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 61 min of walking

2. Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint–Whites Pond, 3 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 50 min of walking

3. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 307 min of walking

4. Whites Pond–Whites Pond No 1, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 19 min of walking

5. Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 119 min of walking

6. Trail to Quarry Rim Viewpoint via NET/M&M Trail (white) 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 14 min of walking

7. NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 97 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Rainbow Reservoir 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Tim Coyne Memorial 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Robinson State Park Beach via Westfield River Trail 7.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Small Waterfall–Westfield River Viewpoint, 9 sights 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Westfield River Reservoir–RangeBall Trail, 6 sights 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint