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 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 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 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Birch Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

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

5. Bolton Notch Pond–Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 4 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Upper Case Pond & Red Gates Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

9. Case Mountain–Mount Nebo, 3 summits 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Lookout Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 21 min of walking

11. Carriage Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

12. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 viewpoints 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking