AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Bacon Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Saint John Street 0.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. North Street 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 41 min of walking

  4. Swift River Reservoir–Central Massachusetts Branch, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  5. Lucy Stone Home Site & Coy Hill Road 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 43 min of walking

  6. Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

  7. Blood Donor / Night Owl–Fitzgerald's Follies, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 17 min of walking

  8. Balance Rock–Carter Pond, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

  9. The Rock House–Balance Rock, 6 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  10. Path Continues–MBO Road, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

  11. Chicopee River Reservoir 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

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

  12. Quabbin Hill & Observation Tower Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 47 min of walking

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