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. Porter Lake–Forest Park Viewpoint, 4 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway Viewpoint & Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Bark Haul Road & West Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

4. Redstone Bike Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. Jawbuck Brook Reservoir 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

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

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

6. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint–Small Waterfall, 5 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 190 min of walking

7. Bear Hole Resevoir–Chumbawumba Trail, 7 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 133 min of walking

8. Snake Peak–Overlook, 7 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 205 min of walking

9. Robinson State Park Beach via Westfield River Trail 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lost Pond–Caldron Trail, 7 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 155 min of walking

11. Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Westfield River Viewpoint–Chopper Trail, 8 sights 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint