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.
This week’s evenings
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Norton Point Beach & South Beach 2.9 mi away
Be there by 6:23 PM
- Be there6:23 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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East Beach & X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque) 0.2 mi away
Be there by 6:23 PM
- Be there6:23 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Dark7:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque) 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:05 PM
- Dark7:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Pocha Pond Loop 0.8 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:05 PM
- Dark7:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking
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Sampson Hill–Buttonbush Pond, 4 lakes 1.3 mi away
Leave by 5:58 PM
- Leave trailhead5:58 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Ames Preserve & Slater Preserve 1 mi away
Leave by 6:05 PM
- Leave trailhead6:05 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Buttonbush Pond–Winterberrry Pond, 4 lakes 0.7 mi away
Leave by 5:17 PM
- Leave trailhead5:17 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 131 min of walking
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Pease Pond & East Beach 0.1 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:08 PM
- Dark7:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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MCP-Blue 0 mi away
Leave by 6:07 PM
- Leave trailhead6:07 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Crackatuxet Cove & South Beach 4.2 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:04 PM
- Dark7:10 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Job's Neck Pond–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 lakes 4.7 mi away
Leave by 5:35 PM
- Leave trailhead5:35 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking
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Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 5 lakes 5 mi away
Be there by 6:23 PM
- Be there6:23 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead