AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Burnham, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Charter Oak Greenway 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking

  2. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 2.7 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

  3. Bush Hill–Buckland Pond, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car10:25 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 246 min of walking

  4. Buckland Pond–Caiglo Pond, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 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 walking

  5. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  6. Captain John Bissell Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  7. Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

  8. Newberry Road 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 5.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Cheney Rail Trail 6.2 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

  11. Center Spring Park Pond & Cheney Rail Trail 6.2 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

  12. Center Spring Park Pond & Cheney Rail Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking