Sunset hikes near Abington, ct

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. Ragged Hill Pond 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 68 min of walking

2. Goodwin Forest Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

3. Governor's Island–Pine Acres Lake Loop, 4 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 41 min of walking

4. Cedar Swamp Road 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

5. Brown Hill Pond & Pine Acres Lake via Cedar Swamp Road 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 45 min of walking

6. Pine Acres Lake–Black Spruce Pond, 3 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 93 min of walking

7. Daven Hill 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 44 min of walking

8. Air Line State Park Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 213 min of walking

9. White Oak, 4' diameter–Upper Colts Pond, 3 lakes 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking

10. Marcy Road 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

12. Wright Road 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 17 min of walking