Sunset hikes near 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. Billington Sea & Briggs Reservoir via Power Lines 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Briggs Reservoir via Power Lines 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Little South Pond & Rocky Pond 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 119 min of walking

4. Kamesit Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 35 min of walking

5. Rocky Pond & Kamesit Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Russell Millpond–Crosswinds Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

7. Power Lines 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

8. Seaside Rail Trail via North Plymouth Rail Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Monks Hill–Pratts Pond, 3 lakes 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. Crosswinds Trail–Dunham Road, 5 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:46 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 186 min of walking

11. Lake Nekon & Pratts Pond 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Indian Pond–Lake Nekon, 3 lakes 4 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 15 min before dark.

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