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.
This week’s evenings
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Be there by 7:46 PM
- Be there7:46 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Talcottville Pond via Rockville Spur 0 mi away
Be there by 7:46 PM
- Be there7:46 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Envelope Pond via Rockville Spur 1.8 mi away
Be there by 7:46 PM
- Be there7:46 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 7:43 PM
- Leave trailhead7:43 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Leave by 7:26 PM
- Leave trailhead7:26 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking
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Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:38 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Leave by 7:45 PM
- Leave trailhead7:45 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Charter Oak Greenway 4.5 mi away
Leave by 7:45 PM
- Leave trailhead7:45 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Shenipsit Lake & Hare Road via Snipsic Lake Road 5.3 mi away
Be there by 7:46 PM
- Be there7:46 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Hare Road 5.9 mi away
Leave by 7:26 PM
- Leave trailhead7:26 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Cast and Blast Pond & Jose Pond 6 mi away
Be there by 7:47 PM
- Be there7:47 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead