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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Wills Hill Loop via Plains Road 0 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
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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
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Green Pond via Bartlett Road 0 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
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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
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Bartlett Road Loop 0 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
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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
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Plains Road 0.1 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
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Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking
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Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:46 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 50 min of walking
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Pocumtuck Rock & County Road 4.3 mi away
Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
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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
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Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 4.4 mi away
Leave by 7:41 PM
- Leave trailhead7:41 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
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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
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Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 4.7 mi away
Be there by 7:47 PM
- Be there7:47 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Hemlock Hill–Rock Oak Ramble Loop, 4 sights 5.1 mi away
Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away
Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
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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
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Dry Hill Connector & Dry Hill Road 5.2 mi away
Leave by 7:27 PM
- Leave trailhead7:27 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
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Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 34 min of walking