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. Harwich Conservation Trust Conservation Restriction–Six Ponds Great Woods, 4 groves 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

2. Cape Cod Rail Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car6:58 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

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

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

3. Island Loop Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

4. Andrews Pond & Island Loop Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:39 PM
   3. Head back6:54 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 6 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 259 min of walking

6. Round Pond 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

7. Belmont Park - East & Upper Mill Pond via Woods Loop 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car6:56 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Seymour Pond via Woods Loop 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car6:56 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Upper Mill Pond via Woods Loop 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:40 PM
   3. Head back6:55 PM
   4. At your car6:55 PM
   5. Dark7:07 PM

   Back at your car by 6:55 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 4 groves 0.1 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

11. Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 5 lakes 0.4 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

12. Flax Pond & Andrews Pond via Island Loop Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:40 PM
    3. Head back6:55 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:07 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking