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. Case Falls–Carriage Viewpoint, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 278 min of walking

2. Holbrook Pond & Gay City State Park Viewpoint 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 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 · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Strombery Pond & Bestor Pond 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 177 min of walking

4. Jones Street Pond via Grayville Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 74 min of walking

5. Old Willimantic Turnpike Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Blackledge River Greenway & Old Slocum Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 118 min of walking

7. Insect Hotel & Blackledge River Greenway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 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 · 60 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

9. Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bestor Pond & Red Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 22 min of walking

11. White Viewpoint & White Trail 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Loveland Open Space Viewpoint–Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 22 min of walking