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 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 15 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

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Hare Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Soapstone Mountain–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 36 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 220 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 218 min of walking

10. Soapstone Mountain Road & Sykes Road 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car10:44 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 298 min of walking

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

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car10:44 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 298 min of walking