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 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Norton Point Beach–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

3. Job's Neck Pond–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

4. Crackatuxet Cove via Jobes Neck Cove Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

5. Aviator–Ben Luce Path - Fire Road 7, 6 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Dr. Fisher Road–Fire Road A, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Checamo Road–Dr. Fisher Road, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car10:14 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 10:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 246 min of walking

8. Long Cove Pond–Watcha Pond, 5 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

9. Fire Road 12 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

10. Pennywise Path 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

11. Pennywise Path & Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

12. Booming Ben Trail–Fire Road C, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking