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. Surfside Bike Path 0 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

2. Gibbs Pond & Fairgrounds Bike Path via Bartlett Road Path 0.3 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

3. Popsquatchet Hills via Cisco Bike Path 0.7 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

4. Head of the Plains Beach–Hummock Pond, 3 beaches 0.7 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. Bartlett Road Path & Fairgrounds Bike Path 0.8 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

6. Maxcy Pond via Madaket Bike Path 1.4 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

7. Maxcy Pond 1.4 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

8. Hummock Pond & North Head Hummock Pond 1.4 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

9. Miacomet Pond–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 1.6 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

10. Liberty Tree–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 2.1 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 · 50 min of walking

11. Shawkemo Hills–South Shore, 5 beaches 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 195 min of walking

12. Macys Hill–Altar Rock, 6 beaches 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 224 min of walking