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. Yellow 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 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 — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Fire Pond–Lost Pond, 3 lakes 0.3 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

3. Fire Pool & Lost Pond 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Goulds Pond–Fire Pool, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

5. CCC Fire Pool 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 53 min of walking

6. CCC Fire Pool via Blue Circle Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 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 · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Lower Hammonasset Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 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 · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Platner Pond 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

9. Platner Pond 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

10. Purple Rectangle Loop 3.1 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. Purple Rectangle & Sullivan Drive Loop 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Winkel's Pond & Wolf Hollow Trail 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. Dark8:37 PM

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

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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