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. Quonnipaug Lake–Glacial Erratic, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Menunkatuck Reservoir & Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Quonnipaug Mountain & New Haven Sportsman's Club Viewpoint 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. New England Trail & Whitney Road 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Guilford Sportsmens Club Pond–New England Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Neck River Uplands Viewpoint 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Meyerhuber Pond–Upper Guilford Lake, 5 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 76 min of walking

8. White Cross Viewpoint–Upper Guilford Lake, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

9. Broomstick Ledges–Upper Guilford Lake, 3 cliffs 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 72 min of walking

10. Coan Pond Viewpoint–Upper Guilford Lake, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 71 min of walking

11. Race Hill Road 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Harry Field Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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