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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Charter Oak Greenway 3.2 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. Captain John Bissell Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  3. Newberry Road 0 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

  4. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 3.6 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

  5. Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Buckland Pond & Caiglo Pond via Hillstown Path 5.8 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

  7. Bush Hill & Caiglo Pond Loop 6.3 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

  8. Cheney Rail Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

  9. Center Spring Park Pond & Cheney Rail Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

  10. Center Spring Park Pond & Cheney Rail Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  11. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 3.7 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

  12. Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights 3.9 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