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. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 154 min of walking

2. Case Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 158 min of walking

3. Bolton Notch Pond–Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 152 min of walking

4. Buckingham Reservoir–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 151 min of walking

5. Valley Falls Park Beach via Rockville Spur 0 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

6. Birch Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 155 min of walking

7. Carriage Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 298 min of walking

8. Case Falls–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 298 min of walking

9. Lookout Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:46 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 300 min of walking

10. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 viewpoints 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 0.9 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. Box Mountain Forest Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 4 lakes 1.9 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