Sunset hikes near Highland Park, 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. Charter Oak Greenway 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Case Mountain Recreational Area Sunset Point–Upper Case Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

3. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 0 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

4. Lookout Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Case Falls–Upper Case Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Case Mountain–Mount Nebo, 3 summits 0 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

7. Birch Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Carriage Path 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Upper Case Pond & Red Gates Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Carriage Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 0.6 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

11. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 0.9 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

12. Bolton Notch Pond–Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 152 min of walking