Sunset hikes near Charlestown, ri

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. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive, 9 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

2. Quonochontaug Pond–Weekapaug Inn Beach, 3 beaches 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

3. Fern Drive–Hansel & Gretel, 3 sights 7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 101 min of walking

4. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive, 8 sights 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 92 min of walking

5. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive Loop, 3 sights 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 47 min of walking

6. Balls Point & Little Sachem Pond 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

7. Balls North Point & Little Sachem Pond 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

8. Little Sachem Pond & Long Lot Trail 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

9. Gunners Hill & Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Beach 12.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Driftway II 10.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cherry Tree Hill–Black Rock Point, 6 sights 15.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 36 min of walking

12. Plover Hill–Cherry Tree Hill, 6 summits 15.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint