Sunset hikes near Amston, 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. Mill Site Path via Air Line State Park Trail - Colchester Spur 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Air Line State Park Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

3. Crouch Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

4. Ahlbert Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Post Hill 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Grayville Falls & Wells Woods Road via Air Line State Park Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 218 min of walking

7. Williams Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 138 min of walking

8. Wells Woods Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Grayville Road Loop 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

10. Jones Street Pond & Grayville Road 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 30 min of walking

11. Utley Hill & Columbia Lake 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 24 min of walking

12. Columbia Lake 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking