Sunset hikes near Perkins Corner, 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. Post Hill 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Wells Woods Road via Air Line State Park Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Utley Hill & Columbia Lake 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 24 min of walking

4. Columbia Lake 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Ahlbert Pond & Wells Woods Road via Air Line State Park Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Wells Woods Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

7. Williams Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Celeron Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Hillside Environmental Education Park Viewpoint via Celeron Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

10. Hillside Environmental Education Park Viewpoint–Swamp Brook Pond, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 78 min of walking

11. Swamp Brook Pond & Water Line Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Lower Storrs Pumping Station Pond & Swamp Brook Pond 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

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