Sunset hikes near Orleans, 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. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Depot Pond, 5 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 93 min of walking

2. Depot Pond–Marconi Beach, 5 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land–Depot Pond, 5 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Baker Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. Higgin's Pond–Eel Pond, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 7 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Flax Pond–Keeler's Pond, 5 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Little Cliff Pond–Higgin's Pond, 4 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Keeler's Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Dark8:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cahoon Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 beaches 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Harwich Conservation Trust Conservation Restriction–Six Ponds Great Woods, 4 groves 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Deer Park Hill–Flax Pond, 6 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead