Sunset hikes near South Wethersfield, 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. Tom's Pond 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Keeney Cove–Tom's Pond, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 153 min of walking

3. Red Hill–Tom's Pond, 3 summits 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 39 min of walking

4. Meadow Road 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Riverfront Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Charter Oak Greenway 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking

7. Buckland Pond & Caiglo Pond via Hillstown Path 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point–Buckland Pond, 5 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 146 min of walking

9. Bush Hill & Caiglo Pond Loop 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Addison Pond via Smith School Greenway 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

11. Addison Bog Nature Trail via Smith School Greenway 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

12. Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking