Sunset hikes near Westminster, 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. Wright Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 17 min of walking

2. Brown Hill Pond & Pine Acres Lake via Cedar Swamp Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Governor's Island–Pine Acres Lake Loop, 4 lakes 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 41 min of walking

4. Goodwin Forest Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

5. Cedar Swamp Road 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

6. Job Vaughn Road 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Ragged Hill Pond 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 68 min of walking

8. Gay Pond 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 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.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. White Oak, 4' diameter–Upper Colts Pond, 3 lakes 12 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking

10. Marcy Road 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Tutko Road 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 62 min of walking

12. Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes 16.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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