Sunset hikes near West Tisbury, 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. Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary–Irvin Property, 6 groves 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 146 min of walking

2. Duarte Ponds 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 135 min of walking

3. Duarte Ponds 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 91 min of walking

4. Long Cove Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Fire Road E & Nat's Farm Trail via Fire Road 2 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

6. Fire Road E–Nat's Farm Trail, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. Fire Road 3–Fire Road E, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Doctor Fisher Road–Fire Road 4, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Tisbury Great Pond 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Middle Road Sactuary Trail - Green–Middle Road Sactuary Trail - Red, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Holman Path 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. John Presbury Norton Farm 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead