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. Higgins Crowell Road 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

2. Flax Pond & Higgins Crowell Road via Cape Cod Rail Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 136 min of walking

3. Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 195 min of walking

4. Israel Pond–Automile, 3 sights 0.2 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

5. Art's Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:22 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

6. Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach–Automile, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:21 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

7. Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 5 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 5 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:36 PM

   1. Be there7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Prospect Hill–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Cape Cod Rail Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

11. Sandy Pond Recreation Area Park Beach & Old Mill Lane via Snowman Trail 0.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Old Mill Lane & Snowman Trail 0.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead