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 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car6:58 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. English Weeping Beech Tree–Little Greenough Pond, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Hockanom Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 5 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 3 lakes 0.5 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

6. Bassets Lot Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Horse Pond–Little Sandy Pond, 7 beaches 1.1 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

8. Cape Cod Rail Trail 0 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

9. Bassets Lot Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

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

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

10. Flax Pond & Higgins Crowell Road via Cape Cod Rail Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 144 min of walking

11. Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 201 min of walking

12. Little Sandy Pond–Water Department Land Beach, 3 beaches 0 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