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. Lynch Pond & Hams Pond 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 56 min of walking

2. White Oak, 4' diameter–Upper Colts Pond, 3 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Pine Acres Lake–Black Spruce Pond, 3 lakes 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 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.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 91 min of walking

4. Governor's Island–Pine Acres Lake Loop, 4 lakes 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 43 min of walking

5. Middle Road 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Goodwin Forest Trail & Nutmeg Lane 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 73 min of walking

7. Natchaug Forest Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 101 min of walking

8. Tutko Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 62 min of walking

9. Air Line State Park Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 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 · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Nutmeg Lane via Duffy Road 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking

11. Hop River State Park Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

12. Post Hill–Williams Pond, 3 summits 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 225 min of walking