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. Clay Hill–Sandy Hill Pond, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 80 min of walking

2. Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

3. English Weeping Beech Tree–Greenough Pond, 6 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

4. Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

5. Horse Pond–Little Sandy Pond, 7 beaches 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 75 min of walking

6. Old Mill Lane & Snowman Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach & Old Mill Lane via Snowman Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Little Sandy Pond–Water Department Land Beach, 3 beaches 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

9. Dinahs Pond & Old Mill Lane via Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 171 min of walking

10. Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

11. Water Department Land Beach & Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

12. Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 64 min of walking