Sunset hikes near Carolina, 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.

1. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive, 9 sights 7 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

2. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive, 8 sights 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 92 min of walking

3. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive Loop, 3 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 47 min of walking

4. Fern Drive–Hansel & Gretel, 3 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 101 min of walking

5. Driftway II 9.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Quonochontaug Pond–Weekapaug Inn Beach, 3 beaches 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

7. Tippecansett Trail 10.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint 10.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Noah Ark Road 11.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Green Falls Road 11.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Teeter Totter 13.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Dead Shed & Teeter Totter via New London Turnpike 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 134 min of walking