Sunset hikes near Corbin Heights Housing, 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. Porcupine Hole–Rattlesnake Rock, 6 rocks 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Farmington Reservoir–Riddles Pond, 3 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Rattlesnake Mountain–Porcupine Hole, 4 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Rattlesnake Rock–Metacomet Pond, 3 sights 2 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

5. Wassel Reservoir–Ragged Mountain Memorial Preserve Viewpoint, 6 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 59 min of walking

6. Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

7. Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Upper Hart Pond & Smith Pond 5.9 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

9. Short Mountain & Smith Pond 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 53 min of walking

10. Smith Pond 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. East Peak–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. West Peak–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint Loop, 5 viewpoints 7.4 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 walking

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