AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near New Britain, 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. Crescent Lake–Shuttle Meadow Reservoir, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 69 min of walking

  2. Alice Fern Bruce Preserve Viewpoint–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, 3 viewpoints 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. West Peak–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint Loop, 5 viewpoints 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  4. Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint & Bradley Hubbard Reservoir 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 44 min of walking

  5. Hubbard Park Viewpoint & Hallmere Reservoir 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  6. Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop, 3 summits 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 34 min of walking

  7. Bradley Hubbard Reservoir & Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. East Peak–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  9. Rattlesnake Rock–Metacomet Pond, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

  11. Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

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

  12. Porcupine Hole–Rattlesnake Rock, 6 rocks 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 38 min of walking

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