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. CCC Firepool & Pine Ledge Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 68 min of walking

2. Shailer Pond via Pine Ledge Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 65 min of walking

3. Cranberry Pond & Hoop Pole Hill Road via Pine Ledge Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 67 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Pine Ledge Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 67 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 54 min of walking

7. Bushy Hill & Bushy Hill Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 113 min of walking

8. Long Hill 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Book Hill Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

10. Bushy Hill Pond 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Stone Compass–Bushy Hill Pond, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

12. Chapman Pond 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:20 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead