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. Mount Pisgah–Glacial Erratic, 7 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 329 min of walking

2. Indian Cave via Plank Walk 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

3. Quonnipaug Lake–Glacial Erratic, 8 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

4. New England Viewpoint & New England Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 2:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car10:34 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   8.1 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 423 min of walking

5. Dinosaur Rock via Plank Walk 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Bishops Pond via Plank Walk 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. New England Viewpoint–Meyerhuber Pond, 7 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 398 min of walking

8. Menunkatuck Reservoir & Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Quonnipaug Mountain–New Haven Sportsman's Club Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 104 min of walking

10. Pyramid Rock–Glacial Erratic, 6 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car10:09 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 372 min of walking

11. Goat Hill Road & Race Hill Road 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 119 min of walking

12. Lower Guilford Lake–Upper Guilford Lake, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 69 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint