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. Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

2. Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 50 min of walking

3. Charter Oak Greenway 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

4. Tom's Pond 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 83 min of walking

5. Red Hill–Tom's Pond, 3 summits 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Meadow Road 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Riverfront Trail 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

10. Buckland Pond & Caiglo Pond via Hillstown Path 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

11. Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

12. Bush Hill & Caiglo Pond Loop 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

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