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. Post Hill 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Holbrook Pond & Gay City State Park Viewpoint 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Jones Street Pond & Grayville Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 92 min of walking

4. Air Line State Park Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

5. Blackledge River Greenway & Old Slocum Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Old Willimantic Turnpike Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

7. Insect Hotel & Blackledge River Greenway 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Ahlbert Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. Case Falls–Carriage Viewpoint, 5 lakes 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 278 min of walking

10. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

11. Crouch Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Air Line State Park Trail - Colchester Spur 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint