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.
This week’s evenings
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Be there by 6:24 PM
- Be there6:24 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Halfway Pond via East Line Road 1.6 mi away
Be there by 6:23 PM
- Be there6:23 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Priscilla Road 2 mi away
Be there by 6:24 PM
- Be there6:24 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:04 PM
- Leave trailhead6:04 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking
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Three Corners Pond Road 2.2 mi away
Be there by 6:24 PM
- Be there6:24 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Kennard Reservoir East Trail via Agawam Road 2.2 mi away
Be there by 6:23 PM
- Be there6:23 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Forge Pond–Access Road Connector, 3 sights 2.3 mi away
Leave by 5:38 PM
- Leave trailhead5:38 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 90 min of walking
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Great Island Pond–Long Island Pond, 8 sights 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:08 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 23 min of walking
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Three Cornered Pond & East Line Road 2.7 mi away
Be there by 6:24 PM
- Be there6:24 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Abner Pond & East Line Road 2.8 mi away
Be there by 6:24 PM
- Be there6:24 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Howland Road 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Head back6:59 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Dawn's Light–Don't Fear The Reaper, 3 sights 2.9 mi away
Leave by 5:41 PM
- Leave trailhead5:41 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 75 min of walking