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. Norton Point Beach & South Beach 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Crackatuxet Cove & South Beach 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Oyster Pond–Long Cove Pond, 10 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 242 min of walking

4. Job's Neck Pond–Crackatuxet Cove, 4 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 134 min of walking

5. East Beach & X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque) 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque) 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

7. Pocha Pond Loop 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Sampson Hill–Buttonbush Pond, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Ames Preserve & Slater Preserve 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Buttonbush Pond–Winterberrry Pond, 4 lakes 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 131 min of walking

11. Pease Pond & East Beach 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

12. MCP-Blue 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint