Sunset hikes near Collinsville, 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. Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Broad Hill Road 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Farmington Reservoir–Riddles Pond, 3 lakes 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 43 min of walking

4. Rattlesnake Mountain–Porcupine Hole, 4 lakes 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 58 min of walking

5. Porcupine Hole–Rattlesnake Rock, 6 rocks 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 38 min of walking

6. Rattlesnake Rock–Metacomet Pond, 3 sights 9.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. King Phillip Mountain & Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint 7.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. East Peak–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 16.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. West Peak–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint Loop, 5 viewpoints 16.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Peak Mountain–Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint, 5 lakes 15.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 45 min of walking

11. Rainbow Reservoir 15.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Tim Coyne Memorial 16 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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