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. Redstone Bike Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Jawbuck Brook Reservoir 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

3. Somersville Pond 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Tobacco Pond No 2 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Porter Lake–Forest Park Viewpoint, 6 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway Viewpoint 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

8. Bark Haul Road & West Road 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Highmoor & Rachael Phelps 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Rachael Phelps 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Green Road 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

12. Tom Leary Viewpoint–Highmoor, 4 sights 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 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