Sunset hikes near Cobbs Village, 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. Clay Hill–Sandy Hill Pond, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walking

2. English Weeping Beech Tree–Little Greenough Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:18 PM

   1. Be there6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:38 PM
   3. Dark7:06 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:06 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Prospect Hill–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:38 PM
   3. Head back6:53 PM
   4. At your car6:54 PM
   5. Dark7:06 PM

   Back at your car by 6:54 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 5 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:38 PM
   3. Head back6:53 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:38 PM
   3. Head back6:53 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:06 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

6. Keyes the Limit Loop via To the Limit 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

7. Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 3 beaches 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 234 min of walking

8. Sandy Neck Beach–Marsh Trail, 6 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 min of walking

9. Higgins Crowell Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:38 PM
   3. Head back6:53 PM
   4. At your car6:58 PM
   5. Dark7:06 PM

   Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Flax Pond & Higgins Crowell Road via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:38 PM
    3. Head back6:53 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 144 min of walking

11. Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:38 PM
    3. Head back6:53 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:06 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 201 min of walking

12. Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:38 PM
    3. Head back6:53 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:06 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking