AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near South Windsor, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Captain John Bissell Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 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.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 82 min of walking

  2. Newberry Road 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  4. Charter Oak Greenway 3.9 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

  5. Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights 4 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

  6. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 4.2 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

  7. Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 4.7 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 — 6 min before dark.

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

  8. Buckland Pond & Caiglo Pond via Hillstown Path 6.4 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

  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. Cheney Rail Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

  11. Center Spring Park Pond & Cheney Rail Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

  12. Center Spring Park Pond & Cheney Rail Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 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 — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking