AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Pocumtuck Rock & County Road 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 46 min of walking

  2. County Road & Vernal Pool 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 124 min of walking

  3. Trap Rock Ledge–Blueberry, 4 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

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

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 115 min of walking

  4. Vernal Pool 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 97 min of walking

  5. Fridge 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 88 min of walking

  6. North Sugarloaf Mountain 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 47 min of walking

  7. Mt. Sugarloaf Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Long Plain Road Cons. Area–Cranberry Pond, 3 groves 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 36 min of walking

  9. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 4.8 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

  10. Dry Hill Road 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 43 min of walking

  11. Rattlesnake Gutter Road–Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 66 min of walking

  12. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 6.5 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