AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Portland, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. YMCA Camp Ingersoll Beach & Air Line Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

  2. Collins Hill & Mill Pond Loop 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 24 min of walking

  3. New England Viewpoint–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 73 min of walking

  4. Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint & YMCA Pond 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

  5. Selectmen's Stones–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 6 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 63 min of walking

  6. Millers Pond 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. YMCA Pond 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Powder Hill–Beseck Mountain, 3 summits 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 81 min of walking

  9. Beseck Mountain–Beseck Lake, 4 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 75 min of walking

  10. Camels Hump–Beseck Mountain, 5 summits 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 43 min of walking

  11. Old Harvey Road 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Oxbow Road 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

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