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. Robinson State Park Beach via Westfield River Trail 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 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

2. Small Waterfall–Westfield River Viewpoint, 9 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

3. Westfield River Viewpoint–Boomer #3 Trail, 8 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 38 min of walking

4. Westfield River Reservoir–RangeBall Trail, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint & Trail to Quarry Rim Viewpoint 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 34 min of walking

6. Robinson State Park Viewpoint & New Out via NET/M&M Trail (white) 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 43 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Claw Viewpoint & New Out via River Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. River Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Ashley Pond–Bear Hole Resevoir, 8 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 80 min of walking

10. Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway Viewpoint & Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway 3 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Trail to Quarry Rim Viewpoint via NET/M&M Trail (white) 4 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. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 14 min of walking

12. Porter Lake–Forest Park Viewpoint, 6 lakes 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

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