Sunset hikes near Chaplin, 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.
This week’s evenings
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White Oak, 4' diameter–Upper Colts Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Governor's Island–Pine Acres Lake Loop, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 43 min of walking
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Goodwin Forest Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Leave by 6:07 PM
- Leave trailhead6:07 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 47 min of walking
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Cedar Swamp Road 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking
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Middle Road 1.3 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Natchaug Forest Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Natchaug State Forest Beach & CCC Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Cat's Meow–Ghost Train, 3 sights 2.5 mi away
Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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NEFF Trail & Rooster Tail 2.5 mi away
Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Tutko Road 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:01 PM
- Leave trailhead6:01 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 62 min of walking
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Lynch Pond & Hams Pond 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:02 PM
- Leave trailhead6:02 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 56 min of walking