Sunset hikes near North Branford, 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. Red Hill Pond–Upper Emery Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Upper Emery Pond & Emery Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 77 min of walking

3. Lake Gaillard–Tommys Viewpoint, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. East Sugarloaf Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Tommys Viewpoint–Lane Pond Loop, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lane Pond & Bartlett Pond via Lane Pond Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 244 min of walking

7. Old Dump Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Reeds Gap Road East 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Bartlett Pond via Reeds Gap Road East 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Lane Pond Road 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

11. Tommys Path 3.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Cascade–Lost Lake, 3 viewpoints 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walking