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. Pocumtuck Rock & County Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 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 · 320 ft climb · 46 min of walking

2. Fridge 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 88 min of walking

3. North Sugarloaf Mountain 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 47 min of walking

4. Mt. Sugarloaf Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Long Plain Road Cons. Area–Cranberry Pond, 3 groves 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 36 min of walking

6. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 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

7. Rattlesnake Gutter Road–Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 66 min of walking

8. Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop & Whitney Road [discontinued] 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Wills Hill Loop via Plains Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 32 min of walking

10. Bartlett Road Loop 6.5 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. Dark8:40 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking

11. Green Pond via Bartlett Road 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Plains Road Loop 6.6 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. Dark8:40 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 13 min of walking

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