Sunset hikes near Shailerville, 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. Buckle Shop Pond–Gulf Quarry Road, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Long Hill 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Pattaconk Reservoir–Filley Road, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Sunrise State Park Beach via Pine Brook Road 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Deuses Pond 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 103 min of walking

6. Waterhouse Pond & Deuses Pond 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 93 min of walking

7. Buckle Shop Pond & Gulf Quarry Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Mount Tom–Machimoodus State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 62 min of walking

9. Montes Pond–Field View, 7 sights 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lunch Lady Land–Noises, 5 sights 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Parmelee Road 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 119 min of walking

12. Butter Jones Road 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking