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. Stannard Pond–Dirt Church, 5 sights 2.7 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. Stannard Pond–Beyond Thunderdome, 5 sights 2.9 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

3. Quonnipaug Lake–Glacial Erratic, 8 sights 2.9 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

4. Glacial Erratic–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 9 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 81 min of walking

5. Coan Pond Viewpoint–Dirt Church, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

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

6. Vista–Boundary Trail, 7 sights 3.4 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

7. Bee Line–Crooked Hill Road, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 45 min of walking

8. New England Viewpoint–Stannard Pond, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 39 min of walking

9. Beyond Thunderdome–Eastern Loop Loop, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 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.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

10. Mount Pisgah–New England Viewpoint, 6 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 46 min of walking

11. Pyramid Rock–Glacial Erratic, 5 rocks 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

12. New England Viewpoint–Meyerhuber Pond, 9 sights 3 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

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