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 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. Vista–Boundary Trail, 7 sights 1.7 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

3. Lake Gaillard–Meyerhuber Pond, 5 lakes 1.8 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.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 97 min of walking

4. Meyerhuber Pond–Lane Pond, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 101 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Glacial Erratic–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 9 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 81 min of walking

6. Coan Pond Viewpoint–Dirt Church, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

7. Stair Brook Falls & Lone Pine Trail via New England Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. New England Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Stagecoach Pond via New England Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 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 · 7 min of walking

10. Stannard Pond–Dirt Church, 5 sights 2.5 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

11. Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint–Lane Pond, 3 lakes 2.5 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

12. New England Viewpoint–New England Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 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 · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint