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 1.1 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 2.6 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 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:22 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. Sandy Neck Beach–Trail 1, 4 sights 3.3 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

5. Barnstable Marina–Long Pasture Beach, 8 viewpoints 3.3 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

6. Burning Man & Bushwood 0.8 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

7. Mary Dunn Pond–Lamson Pond, 6 lakes 1 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

8. Lamson Pond–Israel Pond, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

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

9. Cape Cod Pathways 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. Captains Logs–Central Park Loop, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 65 min of walking

11. Captains Logs–Central Park, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

12. Clay Hill–Sandy Hill Pond, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 166 min of walking