Sunset hikes near Truro, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Old Kings Highway via Higgins Hollow Road 0.9 mi away
Leave by 7:31 PM
- Leave trailhead7:31 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:16 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking
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Old Kings Highway 1.1 mi away
Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cemetery Road 1.1 mi away
Leave by 7:28 PM
- Leave trailhead7:28 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking
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Great Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away
Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Old King's Highway 1.3 mi away
Leave by 7:28 PM
- Leave trailhead7:28 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Ryder Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes 1.4 mi away
Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cemetery Road & Pamet Point Exit 1.4 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Brush Valley–Munson Road, 3 sights 1.5 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:14 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Longnook Beach via Old Outermost Road 1.8 mi away
Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Great Pond–Ryder Pond, 10 lakes 2.1 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Head back8:12 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 7:37 PM
- Be there7:37 PM
- Sunset7:57 PM
- Dark8:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead