Sunset hikes near Rock Harbor, 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. Upper Boat Meadow & South Eastham Conservation Area Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Depot Pond–Upper Boat Meadow & South Eastham Conservation Area Beach, 4 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:20 PM

   1. Be there6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Depot Pond, 5 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

4. Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land–Depot Pond, 5 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

5. Gould Pond 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Baker Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 3 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Keeler's Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 4 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Flax Pond–Keeler's Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Deer Park Hill–Flax Pond, 6 lakes 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:20 PM

    1. Be there6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Higgin's Pond–Eel Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car6:57 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 6:57 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Blueberry Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

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