Sunset hikes near Stowe Village Housing Project, 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. Newberry Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Charter Oak Greenway 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

3. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Bush Hill–Buckland Pond, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 246 min of walking

5. Buckland Pond–Caiglo Pond, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

7. Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Captain John Bissell Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

9. Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

10. Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 50 min of walking

11. Tom's Pond & Riverfront Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 157 min of walking

12. Red Hill–Tom's Pond, 3 summits 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 160 min of walking