Sunset hikes near Buckland, 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 Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Charter Oak Greenway 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Bush Hill–Buckland Pond, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

4. Case Mountain Recreational Area Sunset Point–Upper Case Pond, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Mount Nebo via Charter Oak Greenway 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Case Falls–Upper Case Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Birch Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Carriage Path 3.3 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Lookout Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Upper Case Pond & Red Gates Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Cheney Rail Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

12. Center Spring Park Pond & Cheney Rail Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking