Sunset hikes near Glastonbury, 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. Buckland Pond & Caiglo Pond via Hillstown Path 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

2. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point–Buckland Pond, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 146 min of walking

3. Bush Hill & Caiglo Pond Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Addison Pond via Smith School Greenway 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

5. Addison Bog Nature Trail via Smith School Greenway 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

6. Tom's Pond 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 83 min of walking

7. Red Hill & Tom's Pond 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Keeney Cove–Tom's Pond, 3 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 153 min of walking

9. Charter Oak Greenway 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Riverfront Trail 0.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Meadow Road 0.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking