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. Bestor Pond & Red Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 22 min of walking

2. Strombery Pond & Red Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 24 min of walking

3. Loveland Open Space Viewpoint–Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 22 min of walking

4. White Viewpoint & White Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Buckingham Reservoir–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 139 min of walking

7. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. The Tubes 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

10. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 140 min of walking

11. Case Falls–Carriage Viewpoint, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 132 min of walking

12. Buckingham Park Route 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking