Sunset hikes near Clinton, 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. Spuce Ledge Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 245 min of walking

2. Parmelee Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 262 min of walking

3. Butter Jones Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 264 min of walking

4. Tower Hill Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 258 min of walking

5. Star Lake & Dennison Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 109 min of walking

6. Messerschmidt Pond & Horse Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 106 min of walking

7. Tower Hill Lake via Spuce Ledge Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 111 min of walking

8. Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint & Horse Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 60 min of walking

9. Camp Hill–Salt Marsh, 3 summits 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

10. Winkel's Pond & Wolf Hollow Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Fosters Pond 6.3 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

12. Kelsey Town Road 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 105 min of walking