Sunset hikes near Andover, ct

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. Solution Cave & MTB Orange via Hop River State Park Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Bolton Notch Pond–Hop River State Park Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car11:09 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 328 min of walking

3. MTB Orange via Hop River State Park Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. Johnson Pond & MTB Orange via Hop River State Park Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Case Falls–Carriage Viewpoint, 5 lakes 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 278 min of walking

7. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 154 min of walking

9. Carriage Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 298 min of walking

10. Case Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 158 min of walking

11. Case Mountain Recreational Area Sunset Point–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 112 min of walking

12. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car10:24 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 246 min of walking