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 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Crackatuxet Cove & South Beach 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Oyster Pond–Long Cove Pond, 10 lakes 3.3 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

4. East Beach & X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque) 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. X Chappy (North Neck to Wasque) 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

6. Pocha Pond Loop 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

7. Sampson Hill–Buttonbush Pond, 4 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   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

8. Ames Preserve & Slater Preserve 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   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

9. Buttonbush Pond–Winterberrry Pond, 4 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   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

10. Pease Pond & East Beach 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. MCP-Blue 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    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

12. Job's Neck Pond–Crackatuxet Cove, 3 lakes 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking