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. Stage Harbor–Harding Beach Point, 3 beaches 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:20 PM

   1. Be there6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Harwich Conservation Trust Conservation Restriction–Six Ponds Great Woods, 4 groves 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Awâhsh Uwatuhshât CR–Hawksnest Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Route 137 Conservation Area & Hawksnest Pond via Ve Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 107 min of walking

5. Hawksnest Pond via Ve Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

6. Walkers Pond Conservation Area–Route 137 Conservation Area, 3 groves 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

7. D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River Conservation Lands–Cape Cod Land Bank Acquisition, 3 groves 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

8. Training Field Triangle–Barclays Pond, 8 groves 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. Little Cliff Pond–Cahoon Pond, 3 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Higgin's Pond–Eel Pond, 3 lakes 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car6:57 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 6:57 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Rafe Pond & Nickerson State Park Beach via Silas Road 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car6:58 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Cahoon Pond–Grassy Nook Pond, 4 lakes 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking