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. Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint & YMCA Pond 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

2. Pyramid Rock–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 3 rocks 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 88 min of walking

3. Mount Pisgah–New England Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Glacial Erratic–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 9 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Bear Rock & Bear Rock Pond via Bear Rock Bypass 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

6. Oxbow Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

7. Photo Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

8. Millers Pond & YMCA Pond 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. YMCA Pond & Old Harvey Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 41 min of walking

10. Old Harvey Road 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 25 min of walking

11. Oktavec Pond & Pikepole Road 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Sumner Brook Pond 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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