Sunset hikes near Old Quaker Meetinghouse, 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. Telegraph Hill–Holy Rollers Loop, 7 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 68 min of walking

2. Sandwich Service Road Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Sandwich Beach–Clutch, 11 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

4. Holy Rollers 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

5. Powerlines 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Walker Point Deck–Blackridge, 11 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 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.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking

7. Sam Nye's Mountain–The Lookout, 9 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. COMM Fire District Property–Mystic Pond, 11 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 75 min of walking

9. Fire Road–Kendrick Road, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Marist Street 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Spectacle Pond–Triangle Pond, 16 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking