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. Mount Nebo–Upper Case Pond, 3 beaches 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Bestor Pond & Red Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 22 min of walking

4. White Viewpoint & White Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Loveland Open Space Viewpoint–Longo Farm Open Space Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 22 min of walking

6. Strombery Pond & Red Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 24 min of walking

7. Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint–Buckingham Reservoir, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Gay City State Park Viewpoint & Upper Case Pond via Carriage Path 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Upper Case Pond–Strombery Pond, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Insect Hotel & Blackledge River Greenway 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Old Willimantic Turnpike Loop 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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