Sunset hikes

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. New England Trail & Purple Rectangle 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

2. Yellow 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Fire Pool & Lost Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Goulds Pond–Fire Pool, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

5. Fire Pond–Lost Pond, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Deer Lake–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 109 min of walking

7. CCC Fire Pool 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 53 min of walking

8. CCC Fire Pool via Blue Circle Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Lower Hammonasset Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Platner Pond 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 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 · 56 min of walking

11. Platner Pond 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

12. Purple Rectangle Loop 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint