Sunset hikes near Blue Hills, 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. Charter Oak Greenway 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

2. Rainbow Reservoir 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Tim Coyne Memorial 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

5. Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 50 min of walking

6. Newberry Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

9. Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

10. Captain John Bissell Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Buckland Pond & Caiglo Pond via Hillstown Path 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

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