Sunset hikes near South Coventry, 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. Lower Storrs Pumping Station Pond–Celeron Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

2. Hillside Environmental Education Park Viewpoint–Lower Storrs Pumping Station Pond, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walking

3. Cascades–Celeron Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Hop River State Park Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

5. Utley Hill & Columbia Lake 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 24 min of walking

6. Celeron Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

7. Swamp Brook Pond & Celeron Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

8. Halls Pond–Halls Pond Beach, 3 lakes 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 66 min of walking

9. Sharps Mill Pond 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 41 min of walking

10. Air Line State Park Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Columbia Lake 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Post Hill 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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