Sunset hikes near Flax Hill Elderly Housing, 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. Carriage Viewpoint–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 2.5 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

2. Case Falls–Bolton Notch Pond, 7 lakes 2.5 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

3. Lookout Mountain–Bolton Notch Pond, 6 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:46 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 300 min of walking

4. Talcottville 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. Bush Hill–Buckland Pond, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 246 min of walking

6. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 3.4 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

7. Cheney Rail Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

8. Center Spring Park Pond & Cheney Rail Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 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 · 38 min of walking

9. Center Spring Park Pond & Cheney Rail Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

10. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

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

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 100 min of walking

11. Captain John Bissell Trail via Charter Oak Greenway 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 127 min of walking

12. Captain John Bissell Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking