Sunset hikes near Mechanicsville, 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 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 72 min of walking

2. Air Line State Park Trail–Hay Ride Trail, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

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

3. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

5. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Chamberlain Pond–Kingsbury Pond, 7 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Old Moffitt Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Douglas State Forest Beach–Kingsbury Pond, 3 beaches 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

9. Benson Mountain–Douglas State Forest Beach, 7 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 178 min of walking

10. Kingsbury Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 83 min of walking

11. Dudley Pond–Kingsbury Pond, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 250 min of walking

12. Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 55 min of walking