Sunset hikes near Deep River, 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. Bushy Hill Pond & Incarnation Center Viewpoint 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. CCC Firepool & Pine Ledge Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 73 min of walking

3. Shailer Pond via Pine Ledge Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. Cranberry Pond & Hoop Pole Hill Road via Pine Ledge Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 64 min of walking

5. Pine Ledge Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 62 min of walking

6. Book Hill Loop 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

7. Pine Ledge–CCC Firepool, 3 cliffs 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 58 min of walking

8. Carolie Evans overlook & Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Viewpoint 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 45 min of walking

9. Selden Creek Preserve Viewpoint & Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Viewpoint 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

10. Ravine Trail Preserve Viewpoint & Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Viewpoint 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

11. Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Viewpoint & Ravine Trail Preserve Viewpoint 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

12. Observatory Hill 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 45 min of walking

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