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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Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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Air Line State Park Trail 1.9 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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Crouch Road 2.4 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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Grayville Road & Judd Brook Trail 3 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Urbanik Pond 6 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 19 min of walking
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Be there by 7:45 PM
- Be there7:45 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Ackley Road 4.2 mi away
Leave by 7:41 PM
- Leave trailhead7:41 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Long Hill 4 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 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 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 29 min of walking
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Deep River Reservoir 5.4 mi away
Be there by 7:45 PM
- Be there7:45 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Wells Woods Road 5.7 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Jones Hill Road 6.4 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 38 min of walking