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 0.3 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 0.4 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 2.3 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 2.3 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 3.7 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) 4.6 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. Dry Hill Road 5.5 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.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 43 min of walking

8. Rattlesnake Gutter Road–Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop, 3 sights 5.7 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

9. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. M&M Trail (old route) 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 90 min of walking

11. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 85 min of walking

12. Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop & Whitney Road [discontinued] 5.9 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

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