Sunset hikes near East Wallingford, 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. Pistapaug Pond–William J Ulbrich Reservoir, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 87 min of walking

2. Tommys Path 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 108 min of walking

3. Reeds Gap Road East 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 110 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Lane Pond via Reeds Gap Road East 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 106 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Meyerhuber Pond–Lane Pond, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 101 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint & Lane Pond via Reeds Gap Road East 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 93 min of walking

7. Trimountain–Old Viewpoint, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 46 min of walking

8. Tommys Viewpoint via Tommys Path 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 87 min of walking

9. Lake Gaillard 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 68 min of walking

10. Moss Rock via Tyler Mill Road 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 63 min of walking

11. Tamarac Swamp Road 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 53 min of walking

12. Tyler Mill Road 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint