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. Broad Hill Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Pine Cone–McLean Game Refuge Viewpoint, 3 summits 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 99 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Trail to Quarry Rim Viewpoint via NET/M&M Trail (white) 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 48 min of walking

5. Sweetman Mountain & Sullivan Road via North Lane Number One 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 167 min of walking

6. Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

7. Peak Mountain–Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint, 5 lakes 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 45 min of walking

8. Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint–Whites Pond, 3 beaches 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Whites Pond–Whites Pond No 1, 3 lakes 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 12 min of walking

10. Rainbow Reservoir 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Tim Coyne Memorial 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Suffield Land Conservancy Viewpoint 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 119 min of walking