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. Westend Pond & Church's Beach 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. French Watering Place–Mary's Lake, 5 lakes 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

3. West End Pond–Crescent Beach Loop, 7 sights 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 53 min of walking

4. Mary's Lake–Crescent Beach, 5 beaches 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

5. Blue Trail & Red Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Red Trail & Yellow Trail via Orange Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Blue Trail & Red Trail 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

8. Menemsha Beach–Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach, 5 sights 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

9. Great Sand Bank–Menemsha Beach, 5 beaches 12.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Prospect Hill–Harris Viewpoint, 5 beaches 12.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Nashawakemuck Viewpoint–Menemsha Beach, 4 beaches 12.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:38 PM

    1. Be there7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Dark8:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Squibnocket Pond & Squibnocket Beach 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint