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. Shenipsit Lake & Hare Road via Snipsic Lake Road 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 20 min of walking

  2. Quartz Rock 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Knofla's Pond 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 3.2 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

  5. Valley Falls Park Beach & Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

  6. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  7. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

  8. Hare Road 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 63 min of walking

  9. Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 4.3 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

  10. Soapstone Mountain–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 171 min of walking

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

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 139 min of walking

  12. Nike Missile Site–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 5 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