Sunset hikes near East Willington, 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. Halls Pond–Halls Pond Beach, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Sharps Mill Pond 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 15 min of walking

3. Taylor Pond via Burma Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Bradley Loop Trail–Bradley Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 28 min of walking

5. East Murray Trail 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Snow Hill–Buchner Road, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lily Bridge Pond & North Loop via West Murray Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Pinneys Pond & Buchner Road via Snow Hill Road 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Old County Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 26 min of walking

10. White Oak, 4' diameter–Upper Colts Pond, 3 lakes 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking

11. Swamp Brook Pond & Water Line Trail 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 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 — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Celeron Trail 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 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 · 12 min of walking

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