AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Air Line State Park Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car10:06 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 213 min of walking

  2. Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

  3. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  4. West Thompson Lake & West Thompson Dam Recreation Area Beach via Old Blain Road 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 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.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Old Moffitt Road 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walking

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

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 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.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

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

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car10:52 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 311 min of walking

  9. Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes 9.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car10:25 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 264 min of walking

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

    Leave by 4:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car11:41 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 11:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 414 min of walking

  12. Ragged Hill Pond 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 68 min of walking