AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Hartford, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

  2. Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 50 min of walking

  3. Charter Oak Greenway 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking

  4. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Tom's Pond 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  6. Red Hill–Tom's Pond, 3 summits 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 39 min of walking

  7. Newberry Road 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Meadow Road 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Riverfront Trail 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  11. Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

  12. Captain John Bissell Trail 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

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