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. Star Lake & Dennison Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 119 min of walking

2. Messerschmidt Pond & Horse Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 113 min of walking

3. Parmelee Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 119 min of walking

4. Butter Jones Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 117 min of walking

5. Tower Hill Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 115 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 120 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 56 min of walking

8. Spuce Ledge Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 85 min of walking

9. Camp Hill & Shoreline Greenway Trail Hammonasset Section 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Horse Pond 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 71 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Fosters Pond 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead