Sunset hikes near West Harwich, 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. Cape Cod Rail Trail 2 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

2. Island Loop Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 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.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

3. Andrews Pond & Island Loop Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 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 — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Belmont Park - East & Upper Mill Pond via Woods Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 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 walking

6. Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 4 groves 2.3 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

7. Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 5 lakes 2.3 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

8. Flax Pond & Andrews Pond via Island Loop Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

9. West Reservoir via North Road 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Indian Trails 1 Loop 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Harwich Conservation Trust Conservation Restriction 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Walkers Pond 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking