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. Lyme Highest Point 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 39 min of walking

2. Roaring Brook Fish & Gam Club Dam via Florida Road 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Jewett Preserve Viewpoint 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

4. Hatch Lot Reserve Viewpoint 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Parker Road 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pleasant Valley Preserve Beach 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walking

7. Pleasant Valley Preserve Beach 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

8. Fiala Farm Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Book Hill Loop 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

10. Berlin Fish and Game Pond & Silas Holmes Road 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 57 min of walking

11. Chapman Pond 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Brockway-Hawthorne Preserve Viewpoint & Ravine Trail Preserve Viewpoint 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walking