Sunset hikes near Preston City, 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. Gay Pond 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Ledyard Center Multi Use Path 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

3. White, 4' diameter 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 60 min of walking

4. Orange Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Vinegar Hill–Dinosaur Tracks, 3 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Morgan Pond Reservoir & Arrowhead Pond 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. Blue Loop Access Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint 11.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Tippecansett Trail 11.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Noah Ark Road 11.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Green Falls Road 11.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bluff Point–Bluff Point State Park Beach, 4 beaches 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

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