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, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Prospect Hill–Greenough Pond, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car6:56 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 6:56 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

3. English Weeping Beech Tree–Little Greenough Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:20 PM

   1. Be there6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Dark7:08 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Dennis Pond–Miller Pond, 5 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

5. Greenough Pond–Perch Pond, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

7. Barnstable Marina–Sandy Neck Beach, 3 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 234 min of walking

8. Sandy Neck Beach–Marsh Trail, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

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

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 min of walking

9. Flax Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

10. Higgins Crowell Road 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Head back6:55 PM
    4. At your car6:59 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Flax Pond & Higgins Crowell Road via Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Head back6:55 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 144 min of walking

12. Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Head back6:55 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark7:07 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 201 min of walking