Sunset hikes near Higganum, 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. Oxbow Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

2. Photo Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 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 — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

3. Split Rock–Hurd State Park Viewpoint, 3 summits 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking

4. White Mountain–Hurd State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 24 min of walking

5. Carlson Pond & Furnace 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 28 min of walking

6. Sawmill Pond & Bunker Hill Road 5 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

7. Selectmen's Stones–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 6 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 142 min of walking

8. New England Viewpoint–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 148 min of walking

9. Great Hill Pond & State Park Pond via Shenipsit Trail 5.6 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

10. Old County Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 71 min of walking

11. Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint & YMCA Pond 6.1 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Pyramid Rock–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 3 rocks 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 88 min of walking