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. Air Line State Park Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 72 min of walking

2. Air Line State Park Trail–Hay Ride Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 59 min of walking

5. Chamberlain Pond via Grand Trunk Trail 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Old Moffitt Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

7. Douglas State Forest Beach–Kingsbury Pond, 3 beaches 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

8. Kingsbury Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 83 min of walking

9. LaBonte Pond & Quinebaug River Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 73 min of walking

10. Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 55 min of walking

11. Old Douglas Road 7.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 200 Sportsmen Club 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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