Sunset hikes near Cuttyhunk, 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. Westend Pond & Church's Beach 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. French Watering Place–Mary's Lake, 5 lakes 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. West End Pond–Crescent Beach Loop, 7 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 53 min of walking

4. Mary's Lake–Crescent Beach, 5 beaches 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

5. Blue Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Red Trail & Yellow Trail via Orange Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Blue Trail & Red Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Squibnocket Pond–Lily Pond, 3 lakes 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Menemsha Beach–Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach, 5 sights 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

10. Great Sand Bank–Menemsha Beach, 5 beaches 12.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Prospect Hill–Harris Viewpoint, 5 beaches 12.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Nashawakemuck Viewpoint–Menemsha Beach, 4 beaches 12.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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