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. Long Pond–Wequaquet Estates Beach, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

2. Dube Rock–Access Road, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

3. Access Road–Broken Arrow, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

4. Micah Pond–Joshua Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. Mystic Pond–Cape Cod Airfield Biplane Rides, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

6. Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach–Automile, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

8. Sandy Neck Beach–Trail 1, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

9. Sandwich Service Road Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Burning Man & Bushwood 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. Mary Dunn Pond–Lamson Pond, 6 lakes 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 21 min of walking

12. Lamson Pond–Israel Pond, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking