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. Sunrise Peak Conservation Area–Peak Road, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Tom Leary Viewpoint–Highmoor, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Highmoor & Rachael Phelps 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Rachael Phelps 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Ninemile Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Perkins Mountain–Hurds Lake, 4 sights 5.8 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 · 110 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Peaked Mountain Tract–Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. Crow Hill Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Ludlow Reservoir–Agnes, Agatha, Jermaine, and Jack Sunset Point Loop, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Spencer Road 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Chicopee River Reservoir 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Bruie Pond–Hampden Road, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 84 min of walking

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