AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Perkins Mountain–Hurds Lake, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Bald Mountain Loop 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. The Pinnacle & Old County Road 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Avery Road 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Old County Road 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Spencer Road 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Soapstone Mountain–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 252 min of walking

  8. Parker Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

  9. Soapstone Mountain Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

  10. Minnechaug Mountain–Skyline Scenic Area Viewpoint, 5 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 153 min of walking

  11. Sodom Road 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 56 min of walking

  12. Tom Leary Viewpoint–Highmoor, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint