Sunset hikes near Hope Valley, 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. Mill Site Path via Air Line State Park Trail - Colchester Spur 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Ahlbert Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Air Line State Park Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Crouch Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Post Hill 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Grayville Falls & Wells Woods Road via Air Line State Park Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 218 min of walking

7. Holbrook Pond & Gay City State Park Viewpoint 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Williams Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 138 min of walking

9. Wells Woods Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 100 min of walking

10. Day Pond–Day Pond State Park Beach, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 196 min of walking

11. Day Pond State Park Beach–Air Line State Park Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 198 min of walking

12. Grayville Road & Judd Brook Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking