Sunset hikes near Oak Bluffs, 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. West Chop Woods–WCW Green Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

2. Old Holmes Hole Road & Road to Farm Neck 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Upper Lagoon Pond 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Sailors Burying Ground Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Sailors Burying Ground Road & Woods Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Pennywise Path 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Dr. Fisher Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 116 min of walking

8. Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

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

9. John Presbury Norton Farm 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Duarte Ponds & John Presbury Norton Farm 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 94 min of walking

11. Norton Point Beach–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

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

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking

12. Crackatuxet Cove via Jobes Neck Cove Road 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 min of walking