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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Leave by 7:38 PM
- Leave trailhead7:38 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Massachusetts Central Rail Trail 0.7 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Chicopee River Reservoir 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:25 PM
- Leave trailhead7:25 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Out of Bounds 0.5 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Piper Farm–Blood Donor / Night Owl, 6 sights 0.7 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Central Massachusetts Branch 0 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:50 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking
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Inferno & Koala Loop 4.8 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Phased and Confused 5 mi away
Be there by 7:47 PM
- Be there7:47 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Carwash-Chamois 5 mi away
Be there by 7:47 PM
- Be there7:47 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:47 PM
- Be there7:47 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 5.5 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:44 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 51 min of walking