Sunset hikes

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 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Popsquatchet Hills via Cisco Bike Path 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Maxcy Pond via Madaket Bike Path 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Maxcy Pond 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Hummock Pond & North Head Hummock Pond 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Surfside Bike Path 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

7. Gibbs Pond & Fairgrounds Bike Path via Bartlett Road Path 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 256 min of walking

8. Long Pond via Madaket Bike Path 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Bartlett Road Path & Fairgrounds Bike Path 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bartlett Road Path–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Beach Path 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

12. Miacomet Pond–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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