Sunset hikes near Ellington, 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. Green Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Shenipsit Lake & Hare Road via Snipsic Lake Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 20 min of walking

3. Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Valley Falls Park Beach via Rockville Spur 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

8. Hare Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 63 min of walking

9. Soapstone Mountain–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 171 min of walking

10. Carriage Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

11. Case Falls–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 20 min of walking

12. Lookout Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 21 min of walking