Sunset hikes near Southwood Acres, 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. Tobacco Pond No 2 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Somersville Pond 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Green Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

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

6. Redstone Bike Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Jawbuck Brook Reservoir 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Michael F. Gragnolati Conservation Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

9. Bark Haul Road & West Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

10. Valley Falls Park Beach via Rockville Spur 9.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 9.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 9.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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