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. Pico Beach & Red Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Red Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Marion Rail Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Eel Pond–Nasketucket Bay State Reservation Beach, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 125 min of walking

5. Nasketucket Bay State Reservation Beach–Mattapoisett Rail Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 115 min of walking

6. Bridle Trail–Mattapoisett Rail Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 109 min of walking

7. New Bedford Harbor–Eel Pond, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

8. Dike–Mattapoisett Rail Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 63 min of walking

9. Tinkham Hill 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Blackmore Pond 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. West Island State Res Beach 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Hathaway Pond–Future American Perimeter Trail (Flagged), 3 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint