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. Hollow Road–Link Road, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Devils Garden–Lithia Springs Reservoir, 9 sights 2.1 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

3. Mount Holyoke–Summit House, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 207 min of walking

4. Harkness Conservation Area & Ice Pond Loop 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 114 min of walking

5. Ice Pond Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 146 min of walking

6. Horse Caves–NET/M&M Trail (white), 4 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Whsipering Winds Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

9. Access Trail–Far Side, 7 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Forge Pond 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Upper Hadley Reservoir & Lower Hadley Reservoir via Reservoir Road 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 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

12. Upper Hadley Reservoir–Lower Hadley Reservoir, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 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