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. Vinegar Hill–Dinosaur Tracks, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Ledyard Center Multi Use Path 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

3. Ledyard Oak Site–Little Pond, 4 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Morgan Pond Reservoir & Arrowhead Pond 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

5. White Oak, 6' diameter & Long Pond 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Bluff Point State Park Beach & Groton Beach via G&S Trolley Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Bluff Point–Bluff Point State Park Beach, 4 beaches 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Mortimer Wright Nature Preserve & Gibson Pond via Groton X-Town Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Bushy Point Beach–Bluff Point State Park Beach, 4 beaches 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Gibson Pond & Race Track Pond via Groton X-Town Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Palers Cove–Gibson Pond, 3 lakes 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Gay Pond 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 42 min of walking

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