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. Robbins Pond Conservation Area–Headwaters Greenbelt Conservation Area, 4 groves 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Harwich Water Supply Land–Robbins Pond Conservation Area, 5 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Coles Pond–Coles Pond At Crowes Pasture Conservation Area Beach, 3 beaches 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:37 PM

   1. Be there7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Dark8:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Coles Pond At Crowes Pasture Conservation Area Beach & Crowe's Pasture 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

5. Follins Pond–Dinahs Pond, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 259 min of walking

6. Upper Mill Pond via Woods Loop 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Belmont Park - East & Upper Mill Pond via Woods Loop 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Seymour Pond via Woods Loop 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Bates Cr 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:56 PM
   3. Head back8:11 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

10. Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:36 PM

    1. Be there7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Dark8:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Round Pond 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Island Loop Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:56 PM
    3. Head back8:11 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking