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–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 beaches 2.9 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

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

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 228 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 min of walking

4. Sampson Hill–Buttonbush Pond, 4 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 car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Ames Preserve & Slater Preserve 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 36 min of walking

6. X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque) 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Pocha Pond Loop 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Crackatuxet Cove & South Beach 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 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 · 54 min of walking

9. Pease Pond & East Beach 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 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 — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Buttonbush Pond–Winterberrry Pond, 4 lakes 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. MCP-Blue 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint