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. Swift River Reservoir–Central Massachusetts Branch, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

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

2. Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

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

3. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. Piper Farm–Blood Donor / Night Owl, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 194 min of walking

5. Ludlow Reservoir 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 137 min of walking

6. Koala Sunset Point 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 135 min of walking

7. Backdrop 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 148 min of walking

8. Phased and Confused Sunset Point 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 145 min of walking

9. Carwash-Chamois Sunset Point 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 137 min of walking

10. Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point–Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 135 min of walking

11. Chicopee River Reservoir 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Central Massachusetts Branch 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking