Sunset hikes near Colchester, 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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Air Line State Park Trail - Colchester Spur 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Air Line State Park Trail 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Crouch Road 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Grayville Falls & Air Line State Park Trail 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:08 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Grayville Road & Judd Brook Trail 3 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking
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Pecks Meadow Pond & Geoffrey Road 4.9 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Urbanik Pond 6 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 19 min of walking
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Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Long Hill 4 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 29 min of walking
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Lake Hayward 4 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 29 min of walking
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Wells Woods Road 5.7 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
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Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint