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. Ames Pond–N. Macedonia Rd., 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 315 min of walking

2. N. Macedonia Rd. & NET Trail (white) 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

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

3. Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 69 min of walking

4. Mt. Mineral Road & NET Trail (white) 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. New Boston Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

6. Earl Whitaker Road & Hunt Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Blake Road–Earl Whitaker Road, 9 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Quabbin Reservoir–North Prescott Road, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 163 min of walking

9. Griswold Road–North Prescott Road, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 164 min of walking

10. Doubleday Road–J Vaughn Road, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:39 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 305 min of walking

11. Dam–Hill Reservoir Loop, 4 lakes 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 182 min of walking

12. Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 105 min of walking