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. Quonnipaug Lake–Glacial Erratic, 8 sights 1.4 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

2. New England Viewpoint–Dodge Dump Truck, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 290 min of walking

3. East Sugarloaf Loop 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint–Lane Pond, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 93 min of walking

5. Stair Brook Falls–New England Viewpoint, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 97 min of walking

6. Mount Pisgah–New England Viewpoint, 10 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 281 min of walking

7. Tommys Viewpoint–Lane Pond Loop, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lane Pond–Bartlett Pond Loop, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. New England Viewpoint & Dodge Dump Truck via New England Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 183 min of walking

10. New England Viewpoint–Meyerhuber Pond, 7 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 51 min of walking

11. Menunkatuck Reservoir & Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint 1.7 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

12. Quonnipaug Mountain & New Haven Sportsman's Club Viewpoint 1.7 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 · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint