Sunset hikes near Smooth Hummocks, 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. Head of the Plains Beach–Hummock Pond, 3 beaches 0.6 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

2. Popsquatchet Hills via Cisco Bike Path 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:58 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Surfside Bike Path 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

4. Maxcy Pond via Madaket Bike Path 1.3 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

5. Maxcy Pond 1.3 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

6. Hummock Pond & North Head Hummock Pond 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

7. Bartlett Road Path & Fairgrounds Bike Path 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Bartlett Road Path–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 48 min of walking

9. Long Pond via Madaket Bike Path 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 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 — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Miacomet Pond–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

11. Liberty Tree–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Beach Path 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

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