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. Jewett Preserve Viewpoint 0 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

2. Lyme Highest Point 1.1 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

3. Pleasant Valley Preserve Beach 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 74 min of walking

4. Roaring Brook Fish & Gam Club Dam via Florida Road 2 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. Nickerson Hill Loop 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 73 min of walking

6. Brown Hill–Nickerson Hill, 3 summits 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 43 min of walking

7. Norwich Pond via Keeny Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. Uncas Pond–Norwich Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 152 min of walking

9. Parker Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 58 min of walking

10. Keeny Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 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.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 36 min of walking

11. Hatch Lot Reserve Viewpoint via Parker Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 19 min of walking

12. Tater Hill 3.4 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 · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint