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. N. Macedonia Rd. & NET Trail (white) 0 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

2. Mt. Mineral Road & NET Trail (white) 0 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

3. New Boston Road 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

4. Ames Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. Ledge view–Ames Pond, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Griswold Road–J Vaughn Road, 5 sights 2.5 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

7. Doubleday Road–J Vaughn Road, 4 sights 2.7 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

8. Barnes Road–Cooleyville Road, 9 sights 3 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 3.3 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. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 6 sights 4.5 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

11. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lake Wyola–Lake Wyola State Park Beach, 6 sights 4.8 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