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 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 184 min of walking

2. Charter Oak Greenway 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 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 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

7. Captain John Bissell Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 157 min of walking

10. Keeney Cove–Tom's Pond, 3 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 153 min of walking

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

    Leave by 5:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:24 PM

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

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking