Sunset hikes near Centerbrook, 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. Jacobs Peak–Ingham Ponds, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. Bushy Hill Pond & Incarnation Center Viewpoint 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 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

3. Prospect Hill–Lake Rockview, 6 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 29 min of walking

4. Chalkers Millpond–Lower Ingham Pond, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

5. Ingham Ponds–Chalkers Millpond, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

6. Lake Rockview–Chalkers Millpond, 4 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 83 min of walking

7. Crystal Lake & Old Back Highway 3.4 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. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

8. Shailer Pond via Pine Ledge Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 61 min of walking

9. Cranberry Pond & Hoop Pole Hill Road via Pine Ledge Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 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 · 350 ft climb · 64 min of walking

10. Pine Ledge Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 62 min of walking

11. Ingham Hill & The Preserve Viewpoint 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 54 min of walking

12. Book Hill Loop 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

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