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 1.3 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. East Sugarloaf 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint–Lane Pond, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 83 min of walking

4. Tommys Viewpoint–Lane Pond Loop, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 61 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Lane Pond–Bartlett Pond Loop, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Rec Pond & Cooks Lane Trail via New England Trail 3.2 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 · 190 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Reeds Gap Road East 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 66 min of walking

8. New England Viewpoint–Meyerhuber Pond, 9 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 55 min of walking

9. Spot Pond via New England Trail 3.1 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. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Menunkatuck Reservoir & Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint 1.1 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

11. Quonnipaug Mountain & New Haven Sportsman's Club Viewpoint 1.3 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

12. New England Trail & Whitney Road 0.5 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

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