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. Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 4 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Carriage Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

5. Bolton Notch Pond–Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Case Falls–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

7. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 viewpoints 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. Buckingham Reservoir–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 139 min of walking

9. Lookout Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

10. Valley Falls Park Beach via Rockville Spur 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

12. Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead