Sunset hikes near Cedar Lake, 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. Tower Hill Lake & Butter Jones Road via Spuce Ledge Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 59 min of walking

2. Parmelee Road & Tower Hill Road via Spuce Ledge Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

3. Star Lake & Tower Hill Road via Spuce Ledge Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 68 min of walking

4. Kelsey Town Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 105 min of walking

5. Butter Jones Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 45 min of walking

6. Parmelee Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 167 min of walking

7. Tower Hill Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 258 min of walking

8. Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 188 min of walking

9. Messerschmidt Pond–Tower Hill Lake, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 137 min of walking

10. Pattaconk Reservoir–Filley Road, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:45 PM

    1. Be there7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Dark8:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Long Hill 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Buckle Shop Pond–Gulf Quarry Road, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint