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 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 322 min of walking

2. N. Macedonia Rd. & NET Trail (white) 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

3. Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 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 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 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 · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. New Boston Road 3.3 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

6. Doubleday Road–J Vaughn Road, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car10:51 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 300 min of walking

7. Griswold Road–J Vaughn Road, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 241 min of walking

8. Barnes Road–Cooleyville Road, 9 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 236 min of walking

9. Quabbin Reservoir–North Prescott Road, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 157 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:54 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Dry Hill–Fiske Pond, 6 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car10:43 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 292 min of walking