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. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Bestor Pond & Red Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Buckingham Reservoir–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. Strombery Pond & Red Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Loveland Open Space Viewpoint–Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. White Viewpoint–Red Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 154 min of walking

10. Bolton Notch Pond–Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 152 min of walking

11. Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 4 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car10:25 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 252 min of walking

12. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car10:22 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 246 min of walking