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 1.1 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 1.4 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. Stagecoach Pond via New England Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 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 · 7 min of walking

4. Tommys Viewpoint–Lane Pond Loop, 4 lakes 1.6 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

5. Lake Gaillard–Meyerhuber Pond, 5 lakes 1.7 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

6. Meyerhuber Pond–Lane Pond, 4 sights 1.7 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

7. Lane Pond–Stagecoach Pond, 3 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 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. Rec Pond–Stagecoach Pond, 3 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 18 min of walking

9. Stair Brook Falls & Lone Pine Trail via New England Trail 1.8 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

10. Bear Rock–Bear Rock Pond, 9 sights 1.9 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 1.9 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. Vista–New England Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.1 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