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 1.6 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. Stair Brook Falls–New England Viewpoint, 7 sights 3.1 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

3. New England Viewpoint–Stannard Pond, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 101 min of walking

4. Glacial Erratic–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 9 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Mount Pisgah–Glacial Erratic, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 85 min of walking

6. Stannard Pond–Dirt Church, 5 sights 3.3 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

7. Vista–New England Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 11 min of walking

8. Coan Pond Viewpoint–New England Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 10 min of walking

9. Lone Pine Trail & Whitney Road via New England Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Bear Rock–Bear Rock Pond, 9 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 208 min of walking

11. Coginchaug Cave–Bridle Loop, 8 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 201 min of walking

12. New England Viewpoint–Meyerhuber Pond, 6 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 12 min of walking