Sunset hikes near Dennis, 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. Hockanom Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 45 min of walking

2. Dinahs Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 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 walking

3. Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

4. Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 4 groves 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 5 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. English Weeping Beech Tree–Greenough Pond, 6 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 67 min of walking

8. Knee Surgery Rehab via Black Racer 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Cape Cod Pathways & Oil Pan 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. German Hill–Oil Pan, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car6:59 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Panty Bucket 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car6:59 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Conservation Land/Madison Rd & Flax Pond 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car6:58 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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