Sunset hikes near Putnam, 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. Air Line State Park Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 174 min of walking

2. Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

3. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 73 min of walking

4. Old Moffitt Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Air Line State Park Trail–Hay Ride Trail, 5 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking

6. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 61 min of walking

7. Daven Hill 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Chamberlain Pond–Border Trail, 6 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 307 min of walking

10. Chamberlain Pond–Hay Ride Trail, 6 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

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

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 247 min of walking

11. 200 Sportsmen Club–Bare Hill, 6 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 393 min of walking

12. Ragged Hill Pond 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint