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. Utley Hill & Columbia Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 24 min of walking

2. Columbia Lake 3.3 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.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

3. Holbrook Pond & Gay City State Park Viewpoint 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Solution Cave & MTB Orange via Hop River State Park Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Johnson Pond & MTB Orange via Hop River State Park Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Bolton Notch Pond–Hop River State Park Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car11:09 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 328 min of walking

8. MTB Orange via Hop River State Park Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Case Falls–Carriage Viewpoint, 5 lakes 4.6 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. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 5.6 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

11. Air Line State Park Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Post Hill 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking