AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 0 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Carriage Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 5.1 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

  3. Case Falls–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 5.1 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

  4. Lookout Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 5.1 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

  5. Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 5.4 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. Valley Falls Park Beach via Rockville Spur 5.5 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

  7. Green Road 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 5.9 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

  9. Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 5.9 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

  10. Charter Oak Greenway 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking

  11. Bush Hill–Buckland Pond, 6 lakes 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 108 min of walking

  12. Cheney Rail Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking