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. Harkness Conservation Area & Ice Pond Loop 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Ice Pond Loop 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Ken Cuddeback Trail (Blue) 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Devils Garden–Lithia Springs Reservoir, 9 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Mount Holyoke–Summit House, 7 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Hollow Road–Link Road, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Ken Cuddeback Trail (Blue) & Ken Cuddeback Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 62 min of walking

8. Blue Viewpoint–Rattlesnake Knob, 13 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Markert's Pond 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

10. Upper Hadley Reservoir & Lower Hadley Reservoir via Reservoir Road 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Upper Hadley Reservoir–Lower Hadley Reservoir, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Christmas Trail–Hunter Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead