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 2.5 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. Clay Hill–Sandy Hill Pond, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walking

3. English Weeping Beech Tree–Little Greenough Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 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

4. Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 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 1.8 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. Keyes the Limit Loop via To the Limit 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

7. Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 3 beaches 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 234 min of walking

8. Sandy Neck Beach–Marsh Trail, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 min of walking

9. Horse Pond–Little Sandy Pond, 7 beaches 2.6 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

10. Bassets Lot Pond 2.9 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

11. Old Mill Lane & Snowman Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car6:59 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking