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. Clay Hill & Sandy Hill Pond via To the Limit 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 38 min of walking

2. Keyes the Limit Loop via To the Limit 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

3. Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

4. English Weeping Beech Tree–Greenough Pond, 6 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

5. Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

6. Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 3 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 234 min of walking

7. Sandy Neck Beach–Marsh Trail, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 min of walking

8. Old Mill Lane & Snowman Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

10. Higgins Crowell Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Flax Pond & Higgins Crowell Road via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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