Sunset hikes near Talcottville, 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. Carriage Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

2. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

3. Case Falls–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 20 min of walking

4. Lookout Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 21 min of walking

5. Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Valley Falls Park Beach via Rockville Spur 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Risley Reservoir & Valley Falls Park Beach via Hop River Linear Park 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Cheney Rail Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

10. Center Spring Park Pond & Cheney Rail Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

11. Center Spring Park Pond & Cheney Rail Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

12. Hop River Linear Park & Manchester Rails to Trails 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

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