Sunset hikes near Seaview Beach, 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. Camp Hill–Salt Marsh, 3 summits 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

2. Fire Pond–Lost Pond, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Fire Pool & Lost Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Goulds Pond–Fire Pool, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

5. Winkel's Pond & Wolf Hollow Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Fosters Pond 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Tower Hill Road via Spuce Ledge Road 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. East Woods Connector–East Woods Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 56 min of walking

9. Tower Hill Road 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 258 min of walking

10. Parmelee Road 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:39 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 167 min of walking

11. Kelsey Town Road 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 105 min of walking

12. Butter Jones Road 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 92 min of walking