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. Jehu Pond via Great Hay Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

2. Great Hay Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

3. Waquoit Bay–Sage Lot Pond, 4 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Bourne's Pond via Old Waquoit Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Flat Pond–South Cape Beach, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Jenkins Pond–Blue Trail, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 144 min of walking

7. Mt. Zig–Pine Hill, 8 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 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

8. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

9. Moraine Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Crooked Pond via Moraine Trail 6.9 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. Mt. Otis Loop 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

12. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking