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 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

2. White Viewpoint–Red Trail, 3 sights 1.1 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 1.1 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 1.1 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 1.1 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. Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 3 sights 1.2 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

7. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 1.2 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

8. Buckingham Reservoir–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 1.4 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. Buckingham Park Route 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

10. The Tubes 1.7 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

11. Case Falls–Carriage Viewpoint, 5 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 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