Sunset hikes near East Hartford, 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. Charter Oak Greenway 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking

2. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

4. Bush Hill–Buckland Pond, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

5. Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

6. Captain John Bissell Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Buckland Pond–Caiglo Pond, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Buckland Pond & Hillstown Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Newberry Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Globe Hollow Reservoir 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Case Mountain Recreational Area Sunset Point–Upper Case Pond, 3 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint