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. Charter Oak Greenway 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 22 min of walking

2. Captain John Bissell Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walking

3. Newberry Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Charter Oak Greenway Sunset Point & Laurel Marsh Trail 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Folly Pond–Captain John Bissell Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

6. Captain John Bissell Trail–Laurel Marsh Trail (Gravel Loop), 4 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

7. Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Buckland Pond & Caiglo Pond via Hillstown Path 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

9. Bush Hill & Caiglo Pond Loop 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Addison Pond via Smith School Greenway 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

11. Addison Bog Nature Trail via Smith School Greenway 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

12. Cheney Rail Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

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