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. Jenkins Pond–Blue Trail, 4 sights 2.4 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

2. Crooked Pond via Moraine Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Mt. Otis & Blue Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 111 min of walking

4. Moraine Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

5. Mt. Zig–Camp Edwards Main Gate, 3 summits 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 97 min of walking

6. Spectacle Pond via Moraine Trail 3.4 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

7. Abandoned Trail Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 76 min of walking

8. Abandoned Trail & Blue Trail Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Ashumet Pond & Blue Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 110 min of walking

10. Randall Pond 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Waquoit Bay–Sage Lot Pond, 4 beaches 3.1 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

12. Bourne's Pond & Old Waquoit Road 0.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead