Sunset hikes near North Plymouth, 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. Monks Hill–Pratts Pond, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

2. Muddy Pond & Indian Pond 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 153 min of walking

3. Billington Sea & Briggs Reservoir via Power Lines 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Lake Nekon & Pratts Pond via Power Lines 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Indian Pond–Lake Nekon, 3 lakes 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 — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Briggs Reservoir via Power Lines 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Power Lines 3.1 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Little South Pond via Power Lines 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 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.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Pratts Pond & Indian Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 131 min of walking

10. Seaside Rail Trail via North Plymouth Rail Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

11. Indian Pond & Power Lines 3.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Russell Millpond–Crosswinds Trail, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead