Sunset hikes near East Falmouth, 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. Jenkins Pond–Blue Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:11 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

2. Mt. Zig–Camp Edwards Main Gate, 7 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:11 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

3. Crooked Pond via Moraine Trail 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. Long Pond & Moraine Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Spectacle Pond via Moraine Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 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

6. Moraine Trail Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 36 min of walking

7. Randall Pond 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Waquoit Bay–Sage Lot Pond, 4 beaches 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Abandoned Trail–Blue Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 65 min of walking

10. Bourne's Pond & Old Waquoit Road 0.5 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

11. Ashumet Pond & Blue Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 84 min of walking

12. Coonamessett Pond 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking