Sunset hikes near Sandwich, 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. Signal Hill–Herring Run, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 201 min of walking

2. Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Discovery Hill via Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Gibbs Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 77 min of walking

5. Great Pond via Flatrock Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 162 min of walking

6. Marist Street 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Flatrock Hill & Flatrock Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

8. Mt. Perry via Flatrock Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bayview Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

10. Flatrock Road 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Avery Hill via Jefferson Road 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 183 min of walking

12. Deep Bottom Pond & Wood Road via Jefferson Road 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 189 min of walking