Sunset hikes near West Chatham, 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 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Route 137 Conservation Area & Hawksnest Pond via Ve Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 107 min of walking

3. Awâhsh Uwatuhshât CR & Route 137 Conservation Area 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Hawksnest Pond via Ve Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

5. Walkers Pond Conservation Area–Route 137 Conservation Area, 3 groves 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

6. D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River Conservation Lands–Cape Cod Land Bank Acquisition, 3 groves 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Training Field Triangle–Barclays Pond, 8 groves 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Harwich Conservation Trust Conservation Restriction–Six Ponds Great Woods, 4 groves 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Little Cliff Pond–Cahoon Pond, 3 lakes 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Higgin's Pond–Eel Pond, 3 lakes 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car6:59 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Cahoon Pond–Grassy Nook Pond, 4 lakes 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Rafe Pond & Nickerson State Park Beach via Silas Road 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:00 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

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