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. Case Mountain–Mount Nebo, 3 summits 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. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 0 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

3. 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

4. Bolton Notch Pond–Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 0 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

5. Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 4 lakes 0 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

6. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 0 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

7. Lookout Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

8. Buckingham Reservoir–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 0 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

9. Birch Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Carriage Path 0 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 · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 0 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

11. Upper Case Pond & Red Gates Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

12. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 viewpoints 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 105 min of walking