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. Ridge Trail via Tower Trail (White Trail) 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 17 min of walking

2. view to west–Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 58 min of walking

3. Massaemett Mountain & Waterthrush Trail via Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 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 · 70 ft climb · 17 min of walking

4. Pocumtuck Mountain via South Catamount Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 154 min of walking

5. Bailey Rd to Beldingville Rd Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 19 min of walking

6. Upper Greenfield Reservoir 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 57 min of walking

7. Orchard View–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 120 min of walking

8. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 40 min of walking

9. Ford Road 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 30 min of walking

10. Barrus Road 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 101 min of walking

11. Hawks Brook Trial–La Belle Road Loop, 6 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 61 min of walking

12. Farmstead Trail–La Belle Road Loop, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 66 min of walking