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. Charter Oak Greenway 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking

2. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Buckland Pond & Caiglo Pond via Hillstown Path 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

4. Bush Hill & Caiglo Pond Loop 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

6. Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

7. Captain John Bissell Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

8. Newberry Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Buckland Pond & Hillstown Path 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. Buckingham Park Route 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

11. Case Mountain Recreational Area Sunset Point–Upper Case Pond, 3 lakes 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking