AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Sterling, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Carbuncle Pond & Moosup Valley State Park Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 120 min of walking

  2. Job Vaughn Road 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Tippecansett Trail 10 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Noah Ark Road 10 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint 10 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Green Falls Road 10 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Old Moffitt Road 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

  9. Wright Road 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walking

  10. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 73 min of walking

  11. Air Line State Park Trail 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 174 min of walking

  12. Brown Hill Pond & Pine Acres Lake via Cedar Swamp Road 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 47 min of walking