AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Mount Pisgah–Glacial Erratic, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  2. Quonnipaug Lake–Glacial Erratic, 8 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  3. New England Viewpoint & New England Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 2:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car10:32 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  4. New England Viewpoint–Meyerhuber Pond, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car10:25 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  5. Menunkatuck Reservoir & Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  6. Quonnipaug Mountain & New Haven Sportsman's Club Viewpoint 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Pyramid Rock–Glacial Erratic, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car10:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  8. Goat Hill Road & Race Hill Road 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  9. Lower Guilford Lake–Upper Guilford Lake, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  10. White Cross Viewpoint–Upper Guilford Lake, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  11. Upper Guilford Lake–Goat Hill Road, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Guilford Sportsmens Club Pond–Goat Hill Road, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint