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

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 49 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 48 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 45 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 12 min of walking

6. Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Rainbow Reservoir 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

9. Tim Coyne Memorial 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Overlook–Bear Hole Resevoir, 6 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 230 min of walking

11. Ashley Pond–Bear Hole Resevoir, 8 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Rd–McLean Reservoir, 9 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint