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 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Wright Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

3. Carbuncle Pond & Moosup Valley State Park Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 120 min of walking

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

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. NEFF Trail & Rooster Tail 10.4 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

6. NEFF Trail via Duffy Road 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 28 min of walking

7. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Old Moffitt Road 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 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

10. Pine Acres Lake–Black Spruce Pond, 3 lakes 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 91 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 43 min of walking

12. Goodwin Forest Trail 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking