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. Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach–Automile, 3 sights 1.4 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

2. Israel Pond–Automile, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 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 · 17 min of walking

3. Art's Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

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

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

4. Old Mill Lane & Snowman Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Flax Pond–Old Mill Lane, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 141 min of walking

6. Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

7. Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach & Old Mill Lane via Snowman Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Higgins Crowell Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 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.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 39 min of walking

9. Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 6 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 251 min of walking

10. Barnstable Marina–Long Pasture Beach, 8 viewpoints 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. Lamson Pond–Israel Pond, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

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

12. Mary Dunn Pond–Lamson Pond, 6 lakes 1.5 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