Sunset hikes near North Lyme, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Pleasant Valley Preserve Beach 0.2 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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Leave by 7:31 PM
- Leave trailhead7:31 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
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Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Pleasant Valley Preserve Beach 0.5 mi away
Leave by 7:41 PM
- Leave trailhead7:41 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Nickerson Hill Loop 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:51 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
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Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 73 min of walking
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Lyme Highest Point 2.1 mi away
Leave by 7:38 PM
- Leave trailhead7:38 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking
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Be there by 7:44 PM
- Be there7:44 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Keeny Road 2.1 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
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Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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Norwich Pond via Balanced Rock Trail 2 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
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Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Young Preserve Viewpoint 3.4 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:55 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
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Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 74 min of walking
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Young Preserve Viewpoint 3.4 mi away
Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:54 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 71 min of walking
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George Babcock Road 2.7 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
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Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Cascade & George Babcock Road 2.7 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint