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.

1. Air Line State Park Trail - Colchester Spur 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   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

2. Air Line State Park Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   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

3. Crouch Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

4. Post Hill & Grayville Falls via Air Line State Park Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 3:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car10:08 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 370 min of walking

5. Williams Pond & Air Line State Park Trail - Colchester Spur 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 225 min of walking

6. Ahlbert Pond & Air Line State Park Trail - Colchester Spur 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Grayville Falls & Air Line State Park Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   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

8. Grayville Road & Judd Brook Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

9. Jones Street Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 155 min of walking

10. Pecks Meadow Pond & Geoffrey Road 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    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

11. Urbanik Pond 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    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

12. Moodus Reservoir–Sabine Preserve Viewpoint, 3 sights 6.3 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