Sunset hikes near Windsor Locks, 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. Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Michael F. Gragnolati Conservation Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

3. Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Tobacco Pond No 2 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Rainbow Reservoir 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

6. Tim Coyne Memorial 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Newberry Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Green Road 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Somersville Pond 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

11. Bush Hill–Buckland Pond, 5 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

12. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Captain John Bissell Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking