Sunset hikes near Quonochontaug, ri

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. Staunton Hill–Birder Loop, 6 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Jester–Jungle, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Behind Enemy Lines & Jungle 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Behind Enemy Lines–Birder, 3 sights 10 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Brucker Fire Road & East Fire Road 9.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. East Fire Road & South Fire Road 10 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Gunners Hill & Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Beach 12.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Balls Point & Little Sachem Pond 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

9. Balls North Point & Little Sachem Pond 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. Little Sachem Pond & Long Lot Trail 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Railway & West Fire Road 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Plover Hill & Long Pond via Black Rock Road 15 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 65 min of walking