Sunset hikes near Quarryville, 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. Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 2.3 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

2. Shenipsit Lake & Hare Road via Snipsic Lake Road 2.4 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

3. Hare Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Quartz Rock 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 3.2 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

6. Case Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 3.2 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

7. Bolton Notch Pond–Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 3.2 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

8. Buckingham Reservoir–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 151 min of walking

9. Valley Falls Park Beach via Rockville Spur 3.2 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

10. Birch Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 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 · 340 ft climb · 155 min of walking

11. Carriage Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 3.3 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

12. Case Falls–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 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 · 710 ft climb · 298 min of walking