Sunset hikes near Dayville, 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. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 73 min of walking

2. Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Job Vaughn Road 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Old Moffitt Road 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Air Line State Park Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 174 min of walking

6. Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 112 min of walking

7. Ragged Hill Pond 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Air Line State Park Trail–Hay Ride Trail, 5 sights 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking

9. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 61 min of walking

10. NEFF Trail & Rooster Tail 7.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cat's Meow–Ghost Train, 3 sights 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Carbuncle Pond & Moosup Valley State Park Trail 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 120 min of walking