AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Burnside, 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 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 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 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  4. Bush Hill–Buckland Pond, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  5. Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

  6. Captain John Bissell Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  7. Buckland Pond–Caiglo Pond, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  8. Buckland Pond & Hillstown Path 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  9. Newberry Road 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 184 min of walking

  10. Globe Hollow Reservoir 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  11. Case Mountain Recreational Area Sunset Point–Upper Case Pond, 3 lakes 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  12. Birch Mountain & Upper Case Pond via Charter Oak Greenway 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

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