Sunset hikes near New Shoreham Center, ri

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. Cherry Tree Hill–Black Rock Point, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 36 min of walking

2. Plover Hill–Cherry Tree Hill, 6 summits 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Gunners Hill & Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Beach 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Balls Point & Little Sachem Pond 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

5. Little Sachem Pond & Long Lot Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Balls North Point & Little Sachem Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

7. Fern Drive–Hansel & Gretel, 3 sights 17.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 101 min of walking

8. Quonochontaug Pond–Weekapaug Inn Beach, 3 beaches 14.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

9. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive, 9 sights 17.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

10. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive, 8 sights 18.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 92 min of walking

11. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive Loop, 3 sights 18.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 47 min of walking

12. Staunton Hill–Birder Loop, 6 sights 22.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint