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. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 0.1 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

2. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 0.5 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

3. Buckingham Reservoir–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 0.7 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

4. Bolton Notch Pond–Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

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

5. Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 4 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Upper Case Pond & Red Gates Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

8. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 1.6 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

9. Strombery Pond & Red Trail 1.8 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

10. Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 3 sights 1.8 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

11. Loveland Open Space Viewpoint–Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 1.9 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

12. Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail 1.9 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