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 0 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

2. Cahoon Pond–Grassy Nook Pond, 4 lakes 0 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

3. Little Cliff Pond–Cahoon Pond, 3 lakes 0 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

4. Nickerson State Park Beach & Silas Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Ruth Pond & Nickerson State Park Beach via Silas Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Grassy Nook Pond–Ruth Pond, 3 lakes 0.6 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.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Rafe Pond & Nickerson State Park Beach via Silas Road 1.1 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

8. Deer Park Hill–Flax Pond, 6 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:20 PM

   1. Be there6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Nickerson State Park Beach–Deer Park Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

10. Cliff Pond–Flax Pond, 4 lakes 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Keeler's Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 lakes 1.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Blueberry Pond–Nickerson State Park Beach, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking