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 2.6 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. Pyramid Rock–Glacial Erratic, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 250 min of walking

3. New England Viewpoint–Dodge Dump Truck, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:45 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 292 min of walking

4. East Woods Connector–East Woods Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 56 min of walking

5. East Woods Viewpoint–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 122 min of walking

6. Glacial Erratic–Dirt Church, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 225 min of walking

7. Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach–Old Mill Pond, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 45 min of walking

8. Schreeder Pond–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 3 beaches 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 40 min of walking

9. Green Viewpoint & Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach via Lookout Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 50 min of walking

10. Nineveh Falls & Lake Hammonasset 0.3 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

11. Lake Hammonasset–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 4 lakes 0.3 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

12. New England Viewpoint–Dodge Dump Truck, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car10:42 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 286 min of walking