Sunset hikes near Popponesset Island, 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. Jehu Pond via Great Hay Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Great Hay Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

3. Flat Pond–South Cape Beach, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Whittings Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Mt. Zig–Pine Hill, 8 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

6. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

7. Moraine Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 127 min of walking

8. Mingo Conservation Area–Johns Pond Park, 6 groves 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 124 min of walking

9. Johns Pond Park–Johns Pond, 5 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking

10. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Wakeby Pond via Ashumet Road 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 105 min of walking

12. Abandoned Trail & Blue Trail Loop 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint