Sunset hikes near Chester, 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. Bushy Hill & Bushy Hill Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 109 min of walking

2. Bushy Hill Pond & Incarnation Center Viewpoint 3.2 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. Long Hill 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 191 min of walking

4. Chapman Pond 2.6 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

5. CCC Firepool & Pine Ledge Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 73 min of walking

6. Shailer Pond via Pine Ledge Road 1.7 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

7. Cranberry Pond & Hoop Pole Hill Road via Pine Ledge Road 1.7 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

8. Pratt Read Reservoir via Pine Ledge Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 93 min of walking

9. Pine Ledge Road 1.7 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

10. Book Hill Loop 3.4 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

11. Pine Ledge–CCC Firepool, 3 cliffs 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 58 min of walking

12. Carolie Evans overlook & Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Viewpoint 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 45 min of walking