Sunset hikes near North Franklin, 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. Bear Hill 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Red Cedar Lake 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

3. Lynch Pond & Hams Pond 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 135 min of walking

4. Air Line State Park Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Post Hill–Williams Pond, 3 summits 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 225 min of walking

6. Williams Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 32 min of walking

7. Wells Woods Road 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Deep River Reservoir 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Hop River State Park Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

10. Zemko Pond 10.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Air Line State Park Trail - Colchester Spur 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Ahlbert Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

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