AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Melrose, 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. Green Road 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Somersville Pond 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  3. Tobacco Pond No 2 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

  5. Valley Falls Park Beach via Rockville Spur 6.3 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

  6. Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 6.3 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

  7. Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 6.3 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

  8. Soapstone Mountain–Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 171 min of walking

  9. Shenipsit Lake & Hare Road via Snipsic Lake Road 6.5 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. Dark7:18 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 20 min of walking

  10. Jawbuck Brook Reservoir 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

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

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

  11. Hop River Linear Park Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  12. Rambling Ridge Open Space Viewpoint–Valley Falls Park Beach, 3 beaches 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking