Sunset hikes near Kettle Cove Village, 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. Mount Ann & Dykes Pond Loop via Yellow Arrow 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 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 · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

2. Dykes Pond & SkinnyDipper 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 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 · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

3. Long Hill & Dykes Pond Loop 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Forest Lane 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

5. Dexter Pond 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Lambert Hill & Dexter Pond 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 28 min of walking

7. Lily Pond–Wallace Pond, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Fernwood Lake–Lily Pond, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 109 min of walking

9. Bond Hill–Ledge Hill Trail (Orange) Viewpoint, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 61 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Cliffhanger–Stu & Erin's, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 16 min of walking

11. Stu & Erin's 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 40 min of walking

12. Resdawg & The Gloucester Spot 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

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