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.

1. Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail 1.2 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

2. White Viewpoint–Red Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

3. Bestor Pond & Red Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 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 · 8 min of walking

4. Strombery Pond & Red Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Loveland Open Space Viewpoint–Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. The Tubes 1.6 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. Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 3 sights 1.8 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 walking

8. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 3.1 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

9. Case Falls–Carriage Viewpoint, 5 lakes 3.1 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

10. 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

11. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 3.4 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

12. Carriage Viewpoint–Upper Case Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 177 min of walking