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 0 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–Meyerhuber Pond, 6 sights 2.1 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

3. Lake Gaillard–Meyerhuber Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 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.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 111 min of walking

4. Meyerhuber Pond–Lane Pond, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Vista–New England Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.3 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

6. Bear Rock–Bear Rock Pond, 9 sights 2.4 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

7. Coginchaug Cave–Bridle Loop, 8 sights 2.4 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

8. Lone Pine Trail & Whitney Road via New England Trail 2.5 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

9. Glacial Erratic–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 9 sights 2.5 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

10. Stair Brook Falls & Lone Pine Trail via New England Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Tommys Viewpoint–Lane Pond Loop, 4 lakes 2.6 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

12. Mount Pisgah–Glacial Erratic, 6 sights 2.6 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