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. Wills Hill Loop via Plains Road 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 32 min of walking

  2. Plains Road 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking

  3. Bartlett Road Loop 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking

  4. Green Pond via Bartlett Road 0.3 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.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walking

  5. Lake Pleasant & Plain Road Branch via Plains Road 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 50 min of walking

  6. County Road & Vernal Pool 3.6 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

  7. Trap Rock Ledge–Blueberry, 4 sights 4 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

  8. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 4.5 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

  9. Pocumtuck Rock & County Road 4.6 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

  10. Vernal Pool 4.8 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

  11. Hemlock Hill–Rock Oak Ramble Loop, 4 sights 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 4.9 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