Sunset hikes near West Thompson, 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. Air Line State Park Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

2. Air Line State Park Trail–Hay Ride Trail, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

4. Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

5. West Thompson Lake & West Thompson Dam Recreation Area Beach via Old Blain Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Old Moffitt Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Chamberlain Pond & Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 9.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Old Douglas Road 9.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Chamberlain Pond 9.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Whitin Reservoir & Chamberlain Pond via Midstate Trail 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 243 min of walking