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. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Pinnacle Viewpoint–(overgrown), 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

3. Spruce Hill Road 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Rhodes Road 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

6. Ford Road 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 30 min of walking

7. Reservoir Road via Tekoa Road 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 53 min of walking

8. Westfield Reservoir via Tekoa Road 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 53 min of walking

9. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 3 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 88 min of walking

10. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint & Two Forest 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 61 min of walking

11. Mount Holyoke–Summit House Loop, 7 sights 14.8 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

12. Conglomerate Rock & NET/M&M Trail (white) 15.2 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

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