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. Rattlesnake Rock–Metacomet Pond, 3 sights 2.1 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

2. Rattlesnake Mountain–Porcupine Hole, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 58 min of walking

3. Porcupine Hole–Rattlesnake Rock, 6 rocks 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 38 min of walking

4. Farmington Reservoir–Riddles Pond, 3 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 43 min of walking

5. Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

6. Crescent Lake–Shuttle Meadow Reservoir, 3 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 69 min of walking

7. Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Hart Meadow–Garden Wall, 5 cliffs 3.7 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

9. Pond Ledge Hill 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. West Peak–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint Loop, 5 viewpoints 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Hubbard Park Viewpoint & Hallmere Reservoir 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Alice Fern Bruce Preserve Viewpoint–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir, 3 viewpoints 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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