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 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 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 · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Holbrook Pond & Gay City State Park Viewpoint 0 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. Blackledge River Greenway & Old Slocum Road 3.3 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

4. Old Willimantic Turnpike Loop 3.5 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

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

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

6. Case Falls–Carriage Viewpoint, 5 lakes 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Air Line State Park Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 5.2 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. Crouch Road 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

10. Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 3 sights 6.7 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

11. Bestor Pond & Red Trail 6.7 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

12. White Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 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 — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking