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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. John L Curran Upper Reservoir & John L Curran Lower Reservoir 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  2. Wolf Hill–Mary Mowry Trail (Green) Viewpoint, 8 sights 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  3. Mercer Trail (Blue) Viewpoint–Mountaindale Reservoir, 4 sights 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 19 min of walking

  4. Mary Mowry Trail (Green) Viewpoint–Wolf Hill Viewpoint, 6 sights 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 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.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 77 min of walking

  5. New London Turnpike & Run On 7.5 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

  6. Tarbox Pond–Lego Loop, 5 sights 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  7. Teeter Totter 8.3 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

  8. Drown Cove–Volpes Pond, 3 lakes 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. North Point–Bristol Town Beach, 3 beaches 17.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

  10. Monument Rock–Muskrat Pond, 6 sights 17 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

  11. Central Pond 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

  12. 100 Acre Cove & Prince's Pond 15 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking