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. Valley Falls Park Beach via Rockville Spur 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Carriage Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 1.4 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 · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

5. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 1.4 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 · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

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

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

   Leave by 6:19 PM

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

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

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

8. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 2.7 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

9. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

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

10. Case Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 141 min of walking

11. Bolton Notch Pond–Bolton Notch State Park Viewpoint, 5 lakes 2.7 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. Buckingham Reservoir–Bolton Notch Pond, 5 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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