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 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

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

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

2. Garretts Pond & Sandy Hill Pond via Falcon Road 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 car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walking

3. Keyes the Limit Loop via To the Limit 1.6 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

4. Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 3 beaches 3 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

5. Sandy Neck Beach–Marsh Trail, 6 sights 2.7 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

6. Old Mill Lane & Snowman Trail 3.4 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

7. Flax Pond–Old Mill Lane, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 147 min of walking

8. Higgins Crowell Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 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 · 44 min of walking

9. Big Sandy Pond–Little Sandy Pond, 6 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

10. Plashes Pond & Higgins Crowell Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

11. Jabinettes Pond–Water Department Land Beach, 4 beaches 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

12. Hathaway Pond North–Hathaway Pond South, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:01 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking