Sunset hikes near Baltic, 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. Gay Pond 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 42 min of walking

2. Bear Hill 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

3. Red Cedar Lake 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

4. Wright Road 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

5. Lynch Pond & Hams Pond 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 56 min of walking

6. Hallville Pond & Cooley Pond 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

7. Zemko Pond 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Vinegar Hill–Dinosaur Tracks, 3 sights 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Ledyard Center Multi Use Path 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

10. Chapel Hill & Barnes Reservoir 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Deep River Reservoir 12 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Governor's Island–Pine Acres Lake Loop, 4 lakes 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 43 min of walking