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

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. East Sugarloaf Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 65 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 61 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Red Hill Pond 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 16 min of walking

5. Upper Emery Pond & Emery Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Old Dump Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Lidyhites Hill–Lake Saltonstall, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Tommys Path 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Reeds Gap Road East 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 66 min of walking

11. Meyerhuber Pond–Lane Pond, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 101 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint–Lane Pond, 3 lakes 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 83 min of walking