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. Hare Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Shenipsit Lake & Hare Road via Snipsic Lake Road 0.4 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

3. Knofla's Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

4. Quartz Rock 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 3.4 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. Soapstone Mountain–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

7. Valley Falls Park Beach & Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 218 min of walking

8. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 220 min of walking

9. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 218 min of walking

10. Soapstone Mountain Road & Sykes Road 2.8 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

11. Webster Road via Soapstone Mountain Road 3.3 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

12. Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 4.3 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