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 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. New England Viewpoint & Dodge Dump Truck via New England Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 172 min of walking

3. Stair Brook Falls–New England Viewpoint, 7 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. East Sugarloaf 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint–Lane Pond, 3 lakes 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 car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 83 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 61 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. Pyramid Rock–Glacial Erratic, 6 sights 2.2 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

9. New England Viewpoint–Dodge Dump Truck, 4 sights 2.3 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

10. New England Viewpoint–Meyerhuber Pond, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 16 min of walking

11. Mount Pisgah–New England Viewpoint, 10 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car10:39 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Glacial Erratic–Dirt Church, 7 sights 2.2 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