Sunset hikes near Green Harbor, 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. Black Mountain Pond–Long Tom Pond, 3 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. Long Tom Pond & Hoyt-Hall Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. South River Trail 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. The Eliminator 6 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Eames Way & Entering the Tail of the Dragon 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Island Creek Pond–Pine Lake, 3 lakes 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

7. Saquish Beach & Saquish Avenue 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

8. North Hill Marsh Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. Waiting Hill–North Hill Marsh Pond, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Pine Lake & Round Pond 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Carolina Hill & Entering the Tail of the Dragon via South River Trail 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Lorings Bogs Pond–Cranberry Factory Pond, 3 lakes 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking