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. Great Hay Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

2. Jehu Pond via Great Hay Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

3. Flat Pond–South Cape Beach, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Waquoit Bay–Sage Lot Pond, 4 beaches 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Turner Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Whittings Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Jenkins Pond–Blue Trail, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Mt. Zig–Pine Hill, 8 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

10. Moraine Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 127 min of walking

11. Mingo Conservation Area–Johns Pond Park, 6 groves 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 124 min of walking

12. Johns Pond Park–Johns Pond, 5 lakes 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking