Sunset hikes near Sterling City, 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. Pleasant Valley Preserve Beach 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 74 min of walking

2. Brown Hill–Nickerson Hill, 3 summits 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 43 min of walking

3. Nickerson Hill Loop 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 73 min of walking

4. Norwich Pond via Keeny Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 72 min of walking

5. Keeny Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 36 min of walking

6. Uncas Pond & Norwich Pond via Keeny Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 110 min of walking

7. Jewett Preserve Viewpoint 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

8. Lyme Highest Point 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 39 min of walking

9. Pleasant Valley Preserve Beach 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

10. Rogers Lake 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. Young Preserve Viewpoint 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 49 min of walking

12. Young Preserve Viewpoint 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 48 min of walking