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. Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Bassets Lot Pond–Flax Pond, 3 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 150 min of walking

5. Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach–Flax Pond, 3 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 140 min of walking

6. 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

7. Horse Pond–Water Department Land Beach, 3 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 148 min of walking

8. Flax Pond & Higgins Crowell Road via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Plashes Pond & Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 141 min of walking

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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