AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Vinegar Hill–Dinosaur Tracks, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  2. Ledyard Center Multi Use Path 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  3. Ledyard Oak Site–Little Pond, 4 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Morgan Pond Reservoir & Arrowhead Pond 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

  5. White Oak, 6' diameter & Long Pond 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Hallville Pond & Cooley Pond 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

  7. Dinosaur Tracks & Ledyard Oak Site 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 95 min of walking

  8. Bluff Point–Bluff Point State Park Beach, 4 beaches 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  9. Mortimer Wright Nature Preserve & Gibson Pond via Groton X-Town Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  10. Bushy Point Beach–Bluff Point State Park Beach, 4 beaches 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  11. Gay Pond 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 42 min of walking

  12. Blue Loop Access Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint