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

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 3 sights 1.7 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

4. Bestor Pond & Red Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

5. Strombery Pond & Red Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

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

7. White Viewpoint & White Trail 2.1 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. Loveland Open Space Viewpoint–Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

9. Birch Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Bolton Notch Pond–Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 138 min of walking

11. Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 185 min of walking

12. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 185 min of walking