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 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 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 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 150 min of walking

3. Bush Hill & Caiglo Pond Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 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 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 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 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 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 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 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 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

8. Charter Oak Greenway 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 153 min of walking

10. Riverfront Trail 0.3 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

11. Meadow Road 0.8 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

12. Crow Point Cove–Elm Street Extension, 4 sights 0.8 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