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 0.4 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. Power Line 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

3. Lookout Lane–North Ridge Loop, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 93 min of walking

4. Garretts Pond & Sandy Hill Pond via Falcon Road 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 car7:05 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

5. Keyes the Limit Loop via To the Limit 0.1 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

6. Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 3 beaches 3.1 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

7. Dube Rock–Access Road, 10 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

8. Sandy Neck Beach–Marsh Trail, 6 sights 2.8 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. Shallow Pond–Hathaway Pond South, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Hathaway Pond North–Hathaway Pond South, 4 lakes 1.5 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

11. Freefall 0.1 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

12. Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking