Sunset hikes near Wethersfield, 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. Tom's Pond 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Red Hill–Tom's Pond, 3 summits 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Keeney Cove–Tom's Pond, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 153 min of walking

4. Meadow Road 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Riverfront Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Crow Point Cove–Elm Street Extension, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Elm Street Extension & Elm Street via Meadow Lane 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Rocky Hill & Quarry Park Viewpoint 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. B Lane & Meadow Lane via Great Meadow Road 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Charter Oak Greenway 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking

11. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Buckland Pond & Caiglo Pond via Hillstown Path 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking