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. Air Line State Park Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 213 min of walking

2. Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

3. West Thompson Lake & West Thompson Dam Recreation Area Beach via Old Blain Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Old Moffitt Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Ragged Hill Pond 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 68 min of walking

6. Daven Hill 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 44 min of walking

7. Air Line State Park Trail–Hay Ride Trail, 5 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walking

8. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Chamberlain Pond–Border Trail, 6 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car10:52 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 311 min of walking

11. Chamberlain Pond–Hay Ride Trail, 6 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car10:25 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 264 min of walking

12. 200 Sportsmen Club–Bare Hill, 6 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car11:41 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 11:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 414 min of walking