Sunset hikes near Clevelandtown, ma

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. Job's Neck Pond–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

2. Crackatuxet Cove & South Beach 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Norton Point Beach & South Beach 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 5 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Sampson Hill–Buttonbush Pond, 4 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Ames Preserve & Slater Preserve 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Buttonbush Pond–Winterberrry Pond, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 131 min of walking

8. X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque) 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Purple-Red Trail via Purple Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Trapps Pond–Lily Pond, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:00 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lily Pond–Purple Trail, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:01 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Ben Tom's Road & Public Walking Path 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking