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 Recreational Area Sunset Point–Upper Case Pond, 3 lakes 0.1 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

2. Birch Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 0.1 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. Mount Nebo via Charter Oak Greenway 0.1 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

4. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 0.1 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

5. Upper Case Pond & Red Gates Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 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 · 20 min of walking

6. Case Mountain–Mount Nebo, 3 summits 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. Charter Oak Greenway 0.3 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

8. Globe Hollow Reservoir 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 54 min of walking

9. Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 4 lakes 1 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

10. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 1 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

11. Bolton Notch Pond–Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 1.3 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

12. Case Falls–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 20 min of walking