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 1.1 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

2. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 1.1 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. Case Falls–Upper Case Pond, 3 lakes 1.3 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Birch Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Carriage Path 1.3 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Lookout Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 1.4 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

6. Upper Case Pond & Red Gates Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 1.4 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

7. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 1.5 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

8. Case Mountain–Mount Nebo, 3 summits 1.5 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. Charter Oak Greenway 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 4 lakes 2.3 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

11. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 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

12. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead