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. Old Moffitt Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

2. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 73 min of walking

3. Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Chamberlain Pond–Kingsbury Pond, 7 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 307 min of walking

5. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 61 min of walking

6. Air Line State Park Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 72 min of walking

7. Air Line State Park Trail–Hay Ride Trail, 5 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking

8. Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 112 min of walking

9. Douglas State Forest Beach–Kingsbury Pond, 3 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

10. Benson Mountain–Douglas State Forest Beach, 7 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 178 min of walking

11. Kingsbury Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 83 min of walking

12. Dudley Pond–Kingsbury Pond, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 250 min of walking