AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Lynch Pond & Hams Pond 0 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 6.2 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 5.8 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 5.8 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. Goodwin Forest Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 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 · 26 min of walking

  6. Brown Hill Pond & Pine Acres Lake via Cedar Swamp Road 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 47 min of walking

  7. Cedar Swamp Road 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 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 · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking

  8. Middle Road 5 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

  9. Natchaug Forest Trail 6.2 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

  10. Natchaug State Forest Beach & CCC Trail 6.2 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

  11. Cat's Meow–Ghost Train, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. NEFF Trail & Rooster Tail 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead