Sunset hikes near Central Village, 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. Job Vaughn Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Wright Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 17 min of walking

3. Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes 9.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 73 min of walking

5. State Forrest Road 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walking

6. Old Moffitt Road 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 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 · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Brown Hill Pond & Pine Acres Lake via Cedar Swamp Road 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 45 min of walking

8. Governor's Island–Pine Acres Lake Loop, 4 lakes 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 41 min of walking

9. Goodwin Forest Trail 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

10. Cedar Swamp Road 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

11. Tippecansett Trail 12.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint 12.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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