Sunset hikes near Wauregan Station, 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. Job Vaughn Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

2. Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 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

3. Wright Road 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

4. NEFF Trail & Rooster Tail 9.8 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

5. Cat's Meow–Ghost Train, 3 sights 10.1 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

6. Duffy Road 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Edwin Way Teale Pond via Duffy Road 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 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 — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 25 min of walking

8. Governor's Island & Pine Acres Lake via Duffy Road 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking

9. Pine Acres Lake & Cedar Swamp Road via Duffy Road 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 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 — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking

10. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Old Moffitt Road 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

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

12. Brown Hill Pond & Pine Acres Lake via Cedar Swamp Road 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 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 · 80 ft climb · 47 min of walking

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