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. Fosters Pond 2.8 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

2. Nineveh Falls & Lake Hammonasset 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 33 min of walking

3. Lake Hammonasset–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 4 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 32 min of walking

4. New England Trail & Purple Rectangle 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

5. Neck River Uplands Viewpoint 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach–Old Mill Pond Loop, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Indian Caves–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 24 min of walking

8. Yellow 2.6 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

9. Fire Pool & Lost Pond 0.8 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

10. Fire Pond–Lost Pond, 3 lakes 0.8 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

11. Goulds Pond–Fire Pool, 3 lakes 0.8 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

12. Champlin Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 34 min of walking