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. Three Cornered Pond & East Line Road 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Howland Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Russell Millpond–Crosswinds Trail, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Three Corners Pond Road 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Halfway Pond via East Line Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Long Pond & Halfway Pond via Three Corners Pond Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. East Line Road 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 5 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 33 min of walking

9. Kennard Reservoir East Trail via Agawam Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

10. Besse Bog Reservoir–Three Cornered Pond, 5 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Maple Springs Brook Reservoir & Abner Pond via East Line Road 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Little Long Pond & Abner Pond via East Line Road 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

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