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. Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 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. Job's Neck Pond & Crackatuxet Cove via Jobs Neck Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 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.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

3. Long Cove Pond–Watcha Pond, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

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

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Booming Ben Trail–Fire Road C, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. Aviator–Ben Luce Path - Fire Road 7, 6 sights 3.4 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

6. Fire Road E–Nat's Farm Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 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 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Fire Road E & Nat's Farm Trail via Fire Road 2 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Tisbury Great Pond 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. John Presbury Norton Farm 5.2 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

11. Duarte Ponds & John Presbury Norton Farm 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 94 min of walking

12. Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary–Irvin Property, 6 groves 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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