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. Great Island Pond–Long Island Pond, 8 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 23 min of walking

2. Priscilla Road 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Forge Pond–Access Road Connector, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Long Island Pond–Cleft Rock DH, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:57 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 6:57 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Access Road Connector–Back Road, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 79 min of walking

6. Long Pond & Halfway Pond via Three Corners Pond Road 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cold Bottom Pond–Whipple Reservoir, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 58 min of walking

8. Beaver Dam Pond–Dawn's Light, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Big Rocky Pond via Sandy Pond Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Little Herring Pond 2 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 88 min of walking

11. Kennard Reservoir East Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 84 min of walking

12. Glen Charlie Pond & Besse Bog Reservoir via Agawam Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 85 min of walking

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