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. Prospect Hill–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car6:56 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 6:56 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Hockanom Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 45 min of walking

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

   Be there by 6:20 PM

   1. Be there6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Dark7:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 5 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

6. Horse Pond–Little Sandy Pond, 7 beaches 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Bassets Lot Pond 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 125 min of walking

8. Plashes Pond 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. Big Sandy Pond & Plashes Pond 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Head back6:55 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

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

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

11. Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Head back6:55 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

12. Bassets Lot Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Head back6:55 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 65 min of walking