Sunset hikes near Wallingford, 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. Spruce Glen Falls & Orchard And Spruce Glen Viewpoint 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walking

2. Blue/Violet Trail Link Viewpoint & Fergusons Pond 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 47 min of walking

3. Mount Carmel–Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 36 min of walking

4. Sleeping Giant State Park Viewpoint & Fergusons Pond 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. Tamarac Swamp Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Tyler Mill Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Moss Rock via Tyler Mill Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Reeds Gap Road East 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lane Pond–Stagecoach Pond, 3 lakes 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Meyerhuber Pond–Lane Pond, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Tommys Path 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint & Lane Pond via Reeds Gap Road East 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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