Sunset hikes near Nasketucket, 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. Eel Pond–Nasketucket Bay State Reservation Beach, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 125 min of walking

2. Nasketucket Bay State Reservation Beach–Mattapoisett Rail Trail, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 115 min of walking

3. Dike–Phoenix Rail Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. New Bedford Harbor–Phoenix Rail Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Bridle Trail–Mattapoisett Rail Trail, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 109 min of walking

6. Clarks Point–East Beach, 4 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

7. Dike 0.3 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 — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Fort Rodman Playfield–West Beach, 7 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

9. Tinkham Hill 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Red Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Pico Beach & Red Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 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 · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Marion Rail Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 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 — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking