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. Talcott Mountain State Park Viewpoint 0 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

2. Hart Meadow–Garden Wall, 5 cliffs 1.3 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

3. Rattlesnake Mountain–Porcupine Hole, 4 lakes 5.8 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

4. Farmington Reservoir–Riddles Pond, 3 lakes 5.9 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. Porcupine Hole–Rattlesnake Rock, 6 rocks 6 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

6. Pond Ledge Hill 4.5 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

7. Rattlesnake Rock–Metacomet Pond, 3 sights 7.6 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

8. Cedar Mountain–Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

9. Cedarcrest Preserve Viewpoint 9.1 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

10. Rainbow Reservoir 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 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.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Tim Coyne Memorial 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Charter Oak Greenway 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

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