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 1.6 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 1.7 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

3. Quonnipaug Lake–Glacial Erratic, 8 sights 1.9 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 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 2.1 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 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:24 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. The Darkside 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 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 · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. New England Viewpoint–New England Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 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 · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. New England Trail 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

10. New England Viewpoint via New England Trail 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

11. Mount Pisgah–New England Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 87 min of walking

12. Whitney Pond & Cream Pot Road via New England Trail 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

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