Sunset hikes near Addison, 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. Buckland Pond & Caiglo Pond via Hillstown Path 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

2. Bush Hill & Caiglo Pond Loop 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Buckingham Park Route 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 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.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

4. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Charter Oak Greenway 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 98 min of walking

5. North Mulford Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 105 min of walking

6. Charter Oak Greenway 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 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 — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 24 min of walking

7. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

8. Addison Pond via Smith School Greenway 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

9. Addison Bog Nature Trail via Smith School Greenway 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

10. Tom's Pond 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 83 min of walking

11. Red Hill & Tom's Pond 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

12. Keeney Cove–Tom's Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:38 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 153 min of walking