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. Holman Path 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 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 · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Menemsha Beach–Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

3. Beach Viewpoint–Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

4. Nashawakemuck Viewpoint–Menemsha Beach, 4 beaches 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Prospect Hill–Harris Viewpoint, 5 beaches 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Great Sand Bank–Menemsha Beach, 5 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Tisbury Great Pond 3.2 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

8. Chilmark Pond & Lucy Vincent Beach 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Middle Road Sactuary Trail - Green–Middle Road Sactuary Trail - Red, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

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

10. Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary–Irvin Property, 6 groves 4.4 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

11. Oyster Pond–Long Cove Pond, 10 lakes 5 mi away

    Leave by 4:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 242 min of walking

12. Squibnocket Point–Squibnocket Ridge Pond, 4 beaches 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint