Sunset hikes near Bethel, ri
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.
This week’s evenings
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Staunton Hill–Birder Loop, 6 sights 6.7 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Jester–Jungle, 3 sights 6.7 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Behind Enemy Lines & Jungle 6.7 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive, 9 sights 4.1 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive Loop, 3 sights 4.1 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 47 min of walking
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Brucker Fire Road & East Fire Road 7.2 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car8:09 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Behind Enemy Lines–Birder, 3 sights 7.1 mi away
Be there by 6:56 PM
- Be there6:56 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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East Fire Road & South Fire Road 7.2 mi away
Be there by 6:56 PM
- Be there6:56 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Railway & West Fire Road 7.9 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Blue Loop Access Trail 9.6 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking
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Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint 7.2 mi away
Be there by 6:56 PM
- Be there6:56 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead