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. Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

2. Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 50 min of walking

3. Charter Oak Greenway 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

4. Tom's Pond 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 83 min of walking

5. Red Hill–Tom's Pond, 3 summits 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Keeney Cove–Tom's Pond, 3 lakes 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 153 min of walking

7. Meadow Road 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Riverfront Trail 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Elm Street Extension & Elm Street via Meadow Lane 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Crow Point Cove–Elm Street Extension, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Rocky Hill & Quarry Park Viewpoint 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. B Lane & Meadow Lane via Great Meadow Road 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead