Sunset hikes near Harrisville, 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. Air Line State Park Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 174 min of walking

2. Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

3. Daven Hill 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Ragged Hill Pond 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Old Moffitt Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. Air Line State Park Trail–Hay Ride Trail, 5 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking

7. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. Cat's Meow–Ghost Train, 3 sights 6.6 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

9. NEFF Trail & Rooster Tail 6.8 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

10. Beg Forgiveness–Vaughnted Hollow, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 73 min of walking

12. Chamberlain Pond–Kingsbury Pond, 7 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 307 min of walking