Sunset hikes near Quitnesset, 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. Stage Harbor–Harding Beach Point, 3 beaches 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Harwich Conservation Trust Conservation Restriction–Six Ponds Great Woods, 4 groves 6.7 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

3. Little Cliff Pond–Cahoon Pond, 3 lakes 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Cahoon Pond–Grassy Nook Pond, 3 lakes 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 68 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Higgin's Pond–Eel Pond, 3 lakes 6.9 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. Awâhsh Uwatuhshât CR & Hawksnest Pond via Ve Trail 6.2 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. Walkers Pond Conservation Area & Hawksnest Pond 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 54 min of walking

8. Hawksnest Pond via Ve Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

9. D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River Conservation Lands–Harwich Water Supply Land, 4 groves 4.7 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. Rafe Pond & Nickerson State Park Beach via Silas Road 7 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Grassy Nook Pond–Ruth Pond, 4 lakes 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Nickerson State Park Beach & Silas Road 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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